Ordem dos Psicólogos

Impact of Mental Health on Physical Health

10.October.2023

On World Mental Health Day, the Portuguese Psychologists Association shares a scientific contribution on the Impact of Mental Health on Physical Health: Economic Costs and Cost-Effective Psychological Interventions.

People with depression have up to 36% higher risk of developing coronary heart disease, and depression, stress, and life dissatisfaction can increase the risk of suffering a stroke by 39%. On World Mental Health Day, the Portuguese Psychologists Association released a document highlighting the impact that mental health has on physical health.

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