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Ela veio aqui por causa da ansiedade e do isolamento.

Ela veio aqui por causa da ansiedade e do isolamento.
She came here because of anxiety and isolation.
From Lesson 273:Noun suffixes (-ção, -dade, -mento)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about Ela veio aqui por causa da ansiedade e do isolamento.

How does the suffix in ansiedade work?
The suffix -dade is used to turn adjectives into abstract nouns, very similar to the English ending -ty. Here, it relates to the adjective ansiosa (anxious) to create ansiedade (anxiety). Nouns ending in -dade are always feminine, which is why it uses da (de + a).
What is the base word for the noun isolamento?
It comes from the verb isolar (to isolate). Adding the high-frequency suffix -mento turns the action into a noun, much like -ment or -tion does in English. Nouns ending in -mento are masculine, so it uses do (de + o).
Why do we say da ansiedade e do isolamento instead of just de ansiedade e de isolamento?
In Portuguese, abstract nouns like anxiety and isolation almost always require definite articles (a, o), even though English leaves them out. The phrase por causa de (because of) ends with de, which must contract with those articles to form da and do.
Can I use porque instead of por causa da in this sentence?
No, because porque means because and must be followed by a phrase with a conjugated verb, like porque ela estava ansiosa (because she was anxious). To say because of followed directly by a noun, you must use the phrase por causa de.

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