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Abdominal Obesity Linked to Anxiety and Depression

Worldwide, depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability, and anxiety is the most common mental illness.

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Dr. Joseph Mercola
Aug 04, 2023
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abdominal obesity linked to anxiety depression

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  • Worldwide, depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability, and anxiety is the most common mental illness in the U.S.

  • In the U.S., more than 16 million people struggle with depression and, in 2018, 1 in 4 women in their 40s and 50s are on antidepressant drugs. Up to 14% of pregnant women are also on antidepressants, despite …

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