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Can anxiety/depression cause lack of appetite? ive had really bad anxiety and its hard to make myself eat even though i feel hungry. is this common?

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Dr. Moneil Patel answered

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Yes: It is quite common for patients suffering from depression to have appetite/eating issues. Whether that's no appetite or excessive eating. Anxiety is more commonly associated with nausea.

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Answered 4/10/2015

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A member asked:

Can anxiety/depression cause lack of appetite? ive had really bad anxiety and its hard to make myself eat even though i feel hungry. is this common?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Moneil Patel answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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