The authors acknowledge that one limitation of the study is that it did not account for substance use and abuse, which tends to be high in people with depression and anxiety disorders.
While the study found an association between an increased risk of death from all causes and having heart disease accompanied by anxiety and depression, it did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship.
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For more information on anxiety and depression, visit the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
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