The psychologist listed the main causes of increased anxiety

Psychologist Julia Gaberstein told us what causes the development of increased anxiety.

In an interview with Radio 1 on Wednesday, March 19, the specialist noted that childhood injuries most often affect the development of anxiety. This may be a parent's divorce, when the child had to take on adult responsibilities, seeing that the mother or father could not cope with the situation, and worry about the whole family. This later leads to obsessive-compulsive disorder. Anxiety can also occur due to a genetic predisposition.

The psychologist pointed out that increased anxiety can also be caused by an unlived difficult situation, such as violence that a person has not told anyone about, or the loss of a loved one. In this case, it is important to determine the cause in order to find out whether it is a lack of serotonin, or whether cognitive behavioral therapy is required.

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Also on March 19, psychologist Diana Mashkova warned that childhood traumas have a serious impact on the child's psyche and can cause mental suffering in adulthood. According to her, the main risk factors include physical and emotional abuse, neglect of the child's needs, conflicts between parents and the dependence of one of them. Regular criticism, devaluation, and punishment by silence can also lead to anxiety. 360.ru .

On March 14, clinical psychologist Ekaterina Orlova spoke about the causes of burnout in young people. So, according to her, excessive stress and a sense of burnout can be caused by a persistent desire for success and competition, as well as a lack of stress management and conflict resolution skills, writes RT.

In February, clinical psychologist Olga Ivannikova stated that patients with anxiety disorder should consult both a psychiatrist and a psychologist, since only comprehensive work will effectively solve the problem. According to her, it is important to understand what exactly led to the problem, NSN notes.

Also in February, psychologist Alisa Reshetnikova spoke about the benefits of body-movement therapy to reduce anxiety and improve emotional well-being. According to her, this is a way of working with the psyche through conscious movement and bodily sensations.

Previously Pravda.With reference to experts from the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences at Bangor University in the UK, she wrote that contemplating natural landscapes helps to reduce anxiety.