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Can Anxiety Cause Weight Loss? Experts Explain

Posted on July 25, 2024

Anxiety and stress are common experiences in our lives, but when they persist, they can profoundly affect our mental and physical health. While “anxiety” and “stress” are terms often used interchangeably, they differ in their origins and impacts. Ken Duckworth, MD, author and chief medical officer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)...

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