A Parent of a Child with an Anxiety Disorder States,"I

A parent of a child with an anxiety disorder states,"I don't know how my child developed this problem." On what information should the nurse base a response?

A) Genetic factors, hormonal imbalances, and societal influences all contribute to the development of anxiety disorders in children.
B) Like many conditions affecting children, the etiology of anxiety disorders is unknown.
C) The majority of anxiety disorders have a clear pattern of genetic inheritance.
D) Dysfunctional family patterns are usually identified as the cause of an anxiety disorder.