Is there anything I can do to avoid developing generalized anxiety disorder?

Is there anything I can do to avoid developing generalized anxiety disorder?

Christopher Reist (Academic Psychiatrist, Co-Author of “Psychiatry”) gives expert video advice on: What are the common treatments for generalized anxiety disorder?; Is there anything I can do to avoid developing generalized anxiety disorder? and more...

Generalized anxiety disorder as well as other mental disorders is difficult to prevent. We don't understand why they occur but it's not in the hands or control of the individual. Hopefully in the future we'll perhaps understand some of the genetic predispositions, at which point maybe we can develop interventions.