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Could depression/anxiety cause a lack of common sense?
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Well, your focus/: Attention ; problem solving skills may not be as good as normal. You could also have a drop in your confidence level regarding making decisions and in reacting to matters. Sleep deprivation ; distractability can also take their toll. So, in an indirect manner both depression and anxiety might impact your common sense. Take care.
Answered 8/6/2019
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