Anxiety Disorders can lead to Physical Problems

Anxiety disorders may be mental health conditions, but they can lead to a number of physical problems.

The University of Maryland Medical Center lists these physical complications that can arise from anxiety disorders:

•   Heart disease.
•   Risk factors for heart disease, including thickened blood vessels, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels.
•   Irritable bowel syndrome and other gastrointestinal problems.
•   Headaches.
•   Respiratory conditions, including asthma.
•   Obesity.
•   Allergies, including food allergies, hay fever, eczema and other allergic conditions.