General Article How do anxiety and depression affect physical health?

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By Ana Sandolu

Depression and anxiety may be just as bad for your health as smoking and obesity. However, cancer does not correlate with these mental health conditions. These are the main takeaways of a new study that investigates the physical health risks of these psychiatric conditions. 

In the 17th century, Enlightenment philosopher Rene Descartes posited that the mind and the body were separate entities.

While this dualist idea has shaped much of modern science and thought, recent scienti...

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