Postdiagnostic Anxiety, Depression Increase Rupture Risk in Intracranial Aneurysm

Summary: Finding out you have a brain aneurysm is incredibly scary. A new study shows that feeling highly anxious or depressed after this diagnosis can actually make the physical problem worse. Researchers looked at over 119,000 patients and found that those who developed anxiety or depression had a higher chance of their aneurysm bursting. They also had a higher risk of dying.

Why does this happen? People dealing with high stress and depression often delayed their medical treatments and had a harder time taking their medications. The big takeaway: taking care of your mental health is just as important as treating the physical problem.

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