subject: Environmental factors resposible for anxiety [print this page] Environmental factors resposible for anxiety
With the increasing emphasis placed on the biological etiology of anxiety the importance of environmental factors on the onset of anxiety symptoms must not be ignored. Clinical observations indicate that the stressful eventsin early life can make a person vulnerable to anxiety disorders. Family environment and culture may influence susceptibility of GAD. Dysfunctional couples, divorce, death of family member or friend, criticism and higher expectationwith their children have relationship with pathological worry and anxiety. GAD is also common after natural disasters, traumatic eventsand withdrawal from addictive substances.
Izterabe Nafsani Umoomi most commonly caused by altered and exaggerated functioning of quwwate nafsania. This abnormal function of quwwate nafsania comes under the category of sue mizaj (altered temperament) . The diseases which mimics with izterabe nafsani umoomi are commonly related with sue mizaj haar sada, sue mizaj safrawi and sue mizaj saudawi. As mentioned by Rabban Tabri in Firduasul hikmah that "disease like waswas, bedaari, hizyan, tawahhush etc. mainly occurs as a result of increment of hararat (hotness) and yaboosat (dryness) in the brain. In additions to this there are some other predisposing factors which aggravate the disease such as:
Liver and spleen disorders.
Disorders of absorption and excretion.
Chronic alcoholism.
Excessive and prolonged stress.
Unbalanced emotional life.
Excessive worry.
High work load.
Excessive sex.
Excessive grief, loneliness or alienation.
Disruption in rhythm of sleep and wakefulness (prolonged insomnia).
Cessation of menses and obstructed haemorrhoidal veins.
Long period of stay in hot climate.
Living in overcrowded and dark places.
Diets which produce excess black bile (sauda) in the body also have an additive affect in the izterabe nafsani umoomi. It includes dry or stale foods, excessive consumption of raw or astringent or salty foods, and certain foods, like beans or some nuts.
