Depression, Anxiety Spur Poor Health Habits, Damaging Heart And Blood Vessels
Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 22:28
in Health & Medicine
New research shows that many people who experience psychological distress also slip into poor health habits, particularly smoking and physical inactivity. Over several years, these two factors alone may account for nearly two-thirds of the risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular illnesses in people with depression and anxiety.