Is there an anxiety epidemic?
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Are we still plagued by the same forms of anxiety as our ancient ancestors?
By Graham C. L. Davey Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, University of Sussex, author of The Anxiety Epidemic: The Causes of our Modern Day Anxieties
The way that anxiety manifests itself has not really changed over the centuries and we’re still plagued by the same forms of anxiety disorder as our ancient ancestors, but the things that trigger our anxiety have certainly changed. We still experience many traditional causes of anxiety such as poor health, difficult relationships, unemployment, poverty and disadvantage, loneliness, work stress, and exposure to violence, trauma and conflict. Even in our modern world, some of these traditional sources of anxiety are on the increase. These include loneliness; relationship factors such as divorce; violence and abuse – including childhood abuse and neglect; increased working hours and more stressful work procedures; and a general sense of lack of control over our own d...
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