Evidence for the Aetiological Theories: Adverse Experiences in Early Life
Experience of abuse or neglect in childhood can predispose people to develop an Anxiety Disorder in adult life - often precipitated by a threatening event (as opposed to a "loss" event such as loss of a role or of a relationship, which may result in depression rather than an anxiety disorder)
- from Brown & Harris. Aetiology of anxiety & depressive disorders. Psychological Medicine. 1993