Thursday, December 20, 2018

Depression, Anxiety May Impact Health As Much As Smoking Or Obesity

New research discovers a person’s physical health, including heart disease, high blood pressure, back pain and arthritis, may be influenced by anxiety and depression on a level equal to the long-established risk factors of smoking or obesity. The incidence of cancer, however, was not found to be associated with mental health risk factors.

The findings by University of California San Francisco researchers suggest the increased importance of assessing anxiety and depression during annual...


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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/12/20/depression-anxiety-may-impact-health-as-much-as-smoking-or-obesity/141304.html

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