This kind of man is most likely to die of cancer According to the latest findings of the School of Public Health of the University of Cambridge, men who are prone to anxiety and anger have a higher risk of dying from cancer. Olivia Remis, a mental health researcher, said that the research results showed that the risk of men over 40 years old was more than twice that of the control group; However, for female patients who also suffer from severe anxiety cancer The risk of death was not significantly higher than in the control group.
This is the largest study to explore the relationship between anxiety and cancer so far. The researchers followed 15938 British people over 40 years of age for 15 years. The results show that even after adjusting for other factors that may increase the risk of cancer, such as age, drinking, smoking, and major chronic diseases, Generalized anxiety disorder The risk of death from cancer was 2.15 times that of the anxiety free group.
Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive and uncontrollable worries in many areas of life. The incidence of female anxiety disorder is higher than that of male anxiety disorder. In this study cohort, the prevalence rate was 2.4% for women and 1.8% for men. Researchers analyze men Anxiety disorder Patients are more likely to cure anxiety through smoking and drinking, both of which will increase their likelihood of cancer. In contrast, women with anxiety disorder will see a doctor more quickly, which enables cancer to be detected earlier and is relatively easy to treat.
This study was read out at the 29th annual meeting of the European Society of Neuropsychopharmacology. Although it has not yet revealed the specific mechanism between cancer and anxiety, it is impossible to assert that anxiety may lead to cancer; But both may originate from systemic inflammation. Regardless of the relationship, this finding suggests that the mental and physical health of men with high anxiety should be paid more attention. Anxiety is not just a personality trait, but a disease, closely related to real and serious health risks. ▲
(Zhou Ming)
