The more physical symptoms an individual experiences the more likely it is that:

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Research has shown that there is a strong relationship between physical symptoms and both anxiety and depression. Individuals with increased physical symptoms are more likely to experience both anxiety and depression rather than neither or only one of the two. This relationship is known as somatic symptom disorder, where physical symptoms are present but no medical explanation can be found.

The More Physical Symptoms an Individual Experiences the More Likely