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Renée El-Gabalawy, Associate Professor and Clinical Psychologist, University of Manitoba

UNCOVERED: Feeling anxious before surgery anxiety can harm healing but innovative mental health support could help - The Untold Story

Poor mental health before surgery is linked to worse outcomes. (Unsplash), CC BY

Feeling anxious before surgery is normal — but for many patients, it goes far beyond nerves. There is a growing body of research showing that poor mental health before surgery can derail recovery in ways that extend far beyond the operating room.

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