Anonymous
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Jul 6, 2015
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Yes I believe so but I think it also develops on it's own. You can have a very laid-back family and still develop anxiety.
OceanCalm16
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Jul 17, 2015
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Sometimes. Genetics and family history definitely plays a role in mental illness of any kind. Anxiety can manifest itself in multiple shapes and forms within the same family.
Anonymous
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Aug 11, 2015
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Anxiety could run in the family. If a sibling or someone close to you has it then you are more likely to get it, however there are a bunch of ways in which anxiety can stop
solxyz
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Nov 16, 2015
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We inherit from our families not only our genetics, but also many situational stressors, emotional habits, and coping patterns. Anxiety emerges from a combination of these factors.
GentleHelix
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Nov 16, 2015
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From a genetical standpoint, yes, Anxiety is hereditary, it has to do with the way DNA reacts when a person is under a lot of stress. Environmental issues are the biggest culprit and within a family this can affect everyone since stress is usually shared between relatives.
Gentlereminder
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Dec 7, 2015
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Yes, but it is not so simple. It is also an acquired trait. Coping and adjusting is also a trait we learn from experience.
Anonymous
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Dec 14, 2015
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for some yes it does run in the family but it could also be that you are the first one to have anxiety in your family
Dylannerdy15
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Dec 29, 2015
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I don't think it does, no. Because I have anxiety but no one else in my family that I know of has it. So I wouldn't think so and also it is a mental illness that can affect anyone so really it just depends how anxious or worrying of a person you are I think.
Firaz
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Jan 4, 2016
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No, it is run from your thought. Know yourself, and make peace of it. It is normal to make mistakes. Ask someone else to help you solve it together. There will be people who want to help. Don't give up to ask and care
Anonymous
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Jan 20, 2016
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Research shows that mental illness like anxiety can be genetic (that it runs in families) so it certainly can be due to a history of anxiety in the family.
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