Things That Increases The Risk Of Mental Health Problems.
Results from a new study in Norway suggest that a psychiatric disorder that is severe enough to keep people from working may also bring them greater risks of heart disease, suicide, and some cancers. Researchers found that people missing work due to psychiatric disorders had significantly higher risks of death, even when the scientists adjusted for known risk factors such as age and other sickness absences.
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