hile we might think of only seeing a mental health professional for issues related to thoughts, feelings, mood and emotions, our physiologic state of health also has a big impact on our mental and emotional well-being. Some medical conditions are well known to contribute to mental and emotional issues — hypothyroidism causing depression, some infections or autoimmune processes contributing to anxiety or obsessive and compulsive thinking, or head injuries leading to mental health issues, to name a few.
