I just completed a Blog Series attempting to shine some light on causes of anxiety/panic disorders that wreck havoc on the lives of victims as well as their families. 
One aspect that must also be addressed is that of hormone imbalances. More and more we, as practitioners, are finding that men and boys are experiencing the disorders that previously were mostly a "woman's disorder".
Our hormones are marvelous when they allow us to create new life and function at the top of our game. However, they're maddening when they trigger unexpected physical and/or emotional symptoms because they are too high, too low, or suddenly get completely depleted because of undue stress in our lives.
Anxiety is often mistakenly blamed on strictly excessive stress. However, most do not connect out-of-balance hormones and/or depletion of essential minerals and electrolytes that directly affect our emotions and abilities to cope. When under excessive stress, our body literally sucks-up the reserves of minerals/electrolytes and causes deficiencies most often mis-diagnosed or mis-treated...Click to continue reading...
