Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 18.1% of the population every year. That’s nearly 1 in 4 people. You probably know someone who suffers from it; maybe it’s you. Do you feel a racing pulse sometimes, a tight chest, or feelings of “fight, flight, or freeze?” Anxiety disorders can develop from a complex set of risk factors, including genetics, personality, brain chemistry, and life events. Genetics? Yes, you read that correctly. It’s called “transgenerational epigenetic inheritance” or epigenetics. Many individuals may be affected by a traumatic event or troubled life, and inherited emotions […]