Does your mental state affect recovery from illness and disease? We asked five experts
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Many of those who’ve suffered from illness or disease would have received the advice to “stay positive”. Is this sage advice that can truly have a positive effect on health, or an added
burden for someone who is already suffering – the need to also feel good about it? We asked five experts in various fields whether a positive mindset can affect outcomes for those suffering
from illness and disease. FIVE OUT OF FIVE EXPERTS SAID YES However, they had some important caveats. It depends on the disease – for example, one expert said studies in cancer have not
found positive thinking affects disease progression or the likelihood of early death. And while our mental health can have powerful effects on our physical health, the perceived need to
“stay positive” can be an added burden during a difficult time. So it’s also important to remember grief is normal. _HERE ARE THE EXPERTS’ DETAILED RESPONSES:_ ------------------------- _If
you have a “YES OR NO” health question you’d like posed to Five Experts, email your suggestion to: [email protected]_ ------------------------- _Erica Sloan is a member
of the Scientific Advisory Board of Cygnal Therapeutics. Jayashri Kulkarni receives funding from the NHMRC._