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#82 The Hidden Pattern Driving Your Anxiety—and How to Break It

This episode explores the nuanced understanding of anxiety, emphasizing the importance of identifying its root causes—biological, psychological, environmental, relational, and learned patterns—to enhance healing and reduce shame. Listen to hear why your anxiety isn’t just personal failure — it’s learned patterns we can change Chapters 00:00 Understanding Anxiety: The Why Behind the Feelings 05:45 The Five Categories of Anxiety 08:52 The Importance of Understanding Patterns 09:20 Case Study: Social Anxiety and Its Roots 12:43 Case Study: The Impact of Frequent Moves 16:31 Clinical Takeaways: Treating Patterns, Not Symptoms References Bandelow, B., & Michaelis, S. (2015). Epidemiology of anxiety disorders in the 21st century. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 17(3), 327–335.  Clauss, J. A., & Blackford, J. U. (2012). Behavioral inhibition and risk for anxiety disorders.  Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 51(10), 1066–1075. Craske, M. G., et al. (2017). Anxiety disorders. Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 3, 17024. LeDoux, J. E., & Pine, D. S. (2016). Using neuroscience to help understand fear and  anxiety. American Journal of Psychiatry, 173(11), 1083–1093.Essadek, A., et al. (2025). Post-pandemic changes in anxiety and depression symptom  trajectories among young adults. Frontiers in Psychiatry.Fox-Gaffney, K. A., et al. (2025). Genetic and environmental influences on anxiety disorders: A  review. Journal of Psychiatric Research.Javaid, S. F., et al. (2023). Epidemiology of anxiety disorders: Global burden and contributing  factors. Global Mental Health.Kagan, J. (1997). Temperament and the reactions to unfamiliarity. Child Development, 68(1),  139–143. Malekpour, O. (2025). Comprehensive analysis of anxiety disorders: Causes and contributing  factors. American Journal of Medical Sciences and Health Sciences. Mineka, S., & Zinbarg, R. (2006). A contemporary learning theory perspective on anxiety  disorders. American Psychologist, 61(1), 10–26.National Institute of Mental Health. (2024). Anxiety disorders. Ohi, K., et al. (2025). Clinical features and genetic mechanisms of anxiety, fear, and avoidance.  Molecular Psychiatry.Peng, S., et al. (2025). Global trends in the epidemiologic burden of anxiety. Frontiers in Public  Health.Rastogi, S., et al. (2025). A systematic literature review on anxiety among students. Journal of  Mental Health.Shafiee, A., et al. (2025). Global prevalence of anxiety symptoms and associated risk factors.  Journal of Global Health. Stein, M. B., & Sareen, J. (2015). Clinical practice: Generalized anxiety disorder. New England  Journal of Medicine, 373, 2059–2068.

About Wavve Link #1

This is a podcast about slowing down, understanding ourselves more deeply, and finding steadiness in a complex world. Hosted by Dr. Xan Banker, a licensed psychologist with decades of clinical experience, each episode explores mental health, psychotherapy, trauma, nervous system responses, relationships, and the inner patterns that shape how we cope. This is a space for reflection, emotional insight, and practical tools — not quick fixes, but meaningful change over time. This podcast is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional help. Access more episodes, subscribe, and learn more.