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I feel like when i recover from anxiety and depression that i will later on develop an life threatening disease and die young please i'm only 17!

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Dr. Vincent Rizzo answered

Live life: Anxiety and depression do not predispose you to other non-psychiatric chronic conditions.

Answered 5/10/2014

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Hard to predict: But if your fear is severe, then you should tell your doctor. When your depression is better, your fear may also get better. I hope you are getting treatment for your anxiety and depression.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/10/2014

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I feel like when i recover from anxiety and depression that i will later on develop an life threatening disease and die young please i'm only 17!

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