Risk Factors
Risk factors for mixed anxiety-depressive disorder include risk factors for either depression or anxiety disorders. These risk factors often overlap and may include:
- History of mental health disorders in the family, including substance addictions
- Living in poverty
- Lack of social or familial support (such as few friends)
- Having a serious or chronic illness
- Certain types of personalities such as dependent, pessimistic, avoidant
- Low self esteem
- Childhood trauma
- Stress
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