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by verulito 3288 days ago
While we're at it, we should also add sleep apnea to the list of disorders to screen for. Sleep apnea causes anxiety. Estimates of prevalence range from about 1-2% at the low end to 30% for certain demographics. And increasing with time due to changes in the facial skeleton. Diagnosis rates remain low because the symptoms can be difficult to trace back to it and there's low awareness among doctors still.