A client visits the clinic and tells the nurse about experiencing chronic stress on the job for the past three months. When teaching the client about chronic stress and related depression, which comorbidity would the nurse include as a possible physiological result?

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Chronic stress and depression are linked to increased susceptibility to diseases of immunosuppression (e.g., certain cancers) as well as infection, myocardial disease, and neurologic degenerative disorders. Lung, renal, or thyroid disorders are not associated with chronic stress.

A Client Visits the Clinic and Tells the Nurse About