Who can have an anxiety attack?

Answer 1

Anyboy can have an anxiety disorder. Typically they develope out of depression or some kind of traumatic event. If one has a family history of anxiety disorder, they're more likely to develope it. In many cases, this disorder can come up when a phobia (or extreme fear) gets out of hand to the point where it deeply affects the sufferer's life.

Answer 2

Approximately 4 to 5% of the U.S. population has one or more clinically significant phobias in a given year. I happen to have two, the fear of suburbs and the fear of tanning beds. I do not know what either of them are called.

Answer 3

Although anxiety attacks can happen to just about anyone (from young children to senior citizens) many times there is something that leads up to beginning to have them. Stress, especially prolonged is thought to be one cause. Mental or physical trauma is another possible trigger. If anxiety attacks become frequent a person should seek medical advice.

Answer 4

Anyone can have an anxiety attack but the more nervous or unsure you get the more likely you are to have a anxiety attack. They are usually caused by high stress situations so if you are in high stress you might have an anxiety attack

Answer 5

Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. When anxiety interferes with your appropriate everyday living activities, and functioning, then it is time to seek help from a professional who's area of expertise is in this area (mental health specialist).

Answer 6

Everyone! I have been suffering for 6 years. i have severe anxiety and panic disorder caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.