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?

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Anxiety disorders are responses to stress and may be manifested as disturbances in feeling,body functions,behavior,or performance.Children with a history of verbal,physical,or sexual abuse; frequent separation from or loss of loved ones; drug use,incarceration,or lower socioeconomic status; homosexuality; chronic illness; behavioral disorders; and dysfunctional families are more likely than peers with healthy family patterns to have anxiety disorders.The etiology of many anxiety disorders in children can be identified.Some anxiety disorders are inheritable disorders.Others have been identified as having other origins.Research consistently shows that psychosocial disorders are caused by a combination of predisposing or inherent factors and environmental or interactional factors.

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