Study: Depression and anxiety does not increase the risk of cancer

The relationship between tension and anxiety and its impact on public health has always raised questions about various diseases, but a recent analytical study was published in the Journal of the American Cancer Association “odds, as it indicated that the psychological condition was not related to the high risk of most types of cancer. Depression and anxiety are two types of prevailing mental health disorders affecting millions of people around the world. While depression is characterized by constant feelings of sadness, loss of interest and energy shortage, anxiety is characterized by insomnia and fear. Both cases can have an in -depth consequences for the quality of an individual’s life, social relationships and daily performance. Scientists believe that the immune system under the main mechanisms, through which depression and anxiety can affect the risk of cancer, as long -term psychological disorder can lead to an imbalance in the immune system, which can cause the ability to discover and defend abnormal cells, can cause an environment conducive to the development and development of cancer cells. The new study, which did not studied these mechanisms, but rather confirmed a large group of previous studies, confirmed the risk of that assertion, as the researchers analyzed a large group of scientific studies conducted by residents of the Netherlands, Britain, Norway and Canada, including more than 300 thousand adults. The analysis found no link between depression or anxiety, breast cancer, prostate, colon and rectum and alcohol -related cancer generally during a follow -up of up to 26 years. The effect of psychological stress and previously the presence of depression or anxiety was linked to an increase in the risk of lung cancer and smoking -related cancers by 6%, but these risks were dramatically reduced to other factors, including the habit of smoking, alcohol and body mass index. Some research has also indicated that any possible relationship with the disease can be influenced by various confusing factors, such as lifestyle, social and economic condition and genetic preparation. According to previous studies, chronic psychological stress can lead to a state of chronic infections in the body, as inflammation plays an important role in cancer development, by contributing to DNA damage and supporting oncology growth. The high inflammation levels are related to an increase in the risk of certain types of cancer, which previously provided more evidence of the possible relationship between mental health and the risk of cancer. Depression and anxiety can also affect the lifestyle of an individual, which can contribute to the risk of cancer. People with psychological distress can be more prone to unhealthy behavior, such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption and bad eating. This behavior has long been identified as high risk factors for different types of cancer. People with depression and anxiety live an inactive life and neglect regular exercise. Physical inactivity is related to weight gain and obesity, both of which are known risk factors for many types of cancer, including breast cancer, colon and rectal cancer and endometrial cancer. Conflicts research evidence indicate that chronic tension can lead to genetic changes, and is related to adjustments that change the genetic expression without changing the essential DNA order. These adjustments, known as the changes above the genetic, can affect the genes associated with cancer, which can increase the ability to develop cancer, but the new study confirms the error of these beliefs. This analysis supports the importance of treating tobacco smoke and other unhealthy behavior, including those that may develop as a result of anxiety or depression. According to the researchers, the results broadcast “feelings of satisfaction for many cancer patients who believe that their diagnosis is due to previous anxiety or depression.” Although the relationship between depression, anxiety and the risk of cancer is complicated and completely incomprehensible, emerging evidence is contradictory, which is why there is a need for further research to verify these results. Also read: