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7 Medical Illnesses That May Present as Anxiety

Beyond psychosocial implications of anxiety disorders, an array of physiological effects may ensue.

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Patients with anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, and phobias, as well as PTSD, report a higher rate of certain medical illnesses than are observed in the general population. Anxiety disorders are associated with an increased incidence of any number of medical illnesses, including those presented in this partial list.

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