Anxiety and depression make handling everyday life more difficult, but it seems these conditions also make healing from surgery considerably harder. That’s according to a large study of individuals undergoing four types of surgeries, experiencing a range of depression and anxiety symptoms. The researchers were careful to account for factors that typically influence surgery outcomes, including other health conditions, demographics, complexity of the procedure and when it was performed. Those with more severe anxiety and depression tended to have worse complications. The study also offers a takeaway for medical professionals, to not underestimate the important of psychological health before any major procedure.

Source: Forbes March 12, 2017 12:00 UTC