It is true that anxiety disorders can be genetic or caused by traumatic life events. Experts in the matter state that people contribute with genetic information when facing traumatic events in most of the cases, but these genes are usually the type that are set off and could remain dormant if not triggered by some life event. However, any traumatic event may leave traces in people's minds until worked out completely with the help a competent person who may be willing to listen and be empathetic .