The Body in the Room: Why Physical Causes Deserve a Hearing Before 'It's Just Anxiety'
Anxiety and depression are real conditions, and most diagnoses of them are correct. But a handful of physical illnesses — thyroid disease, anaemia, sleep apnoea, perimenopause, diabetes — produce symptoms that look almost identical, and a label applied too early can close the door on them. A measured guide to which checks have evidence behind them, and how to ask for them well.