Mental disorders associated with subsequent chronic physical conditions

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International survey data suggest an assortment of mental disorders (mood, anxiety, impulse control, and substance use disorders) were associated with increased risk of the onset of a wide array of chronic physical conditions (arthritis, chronic pain, heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, asthma, chronic lung disease, peptic ulcer and cancer).