From the April 2023 issue of Massachusetts General Hospital's Mind, Mood, & Memory (MMM)
Is Your Emotional Health Undercutting Your Physical Health, or Vice Versa?
Addressing conditions such as depression and anxiety may help you feel better physically and improve your overall quality of life.
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When you’re very nervous you might feel knots tighten in your stomach and have trouble taking deep breaths. But then you receive good news, and soon you’re breathing easier, feeling energized, and the knots have disappeared. The relationship between your emotions and your physical health—often referred to as the mind-body connection—is a complicated one. There’s […]
© Morsa Images | Getty Images Seeing a doctor for your physical symptoms may lead to a diagnosis of a mental health disorder that is causing your pain, fatigue, and other problems.