No. Although there are many secondary psychological and neurological comorbidities commonly associated with EDS (e.g., anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, autism), one’s psychological state cannot cause Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, which is a genetically inherited condition. However, increases in psychological stressors can significantly affect the nervous system, which in turn can increase the effects of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome on many commonly-affected body systems. As is the case with health conditions in general, our body systems are connected and integrated, carrying the potential to impact each other.
Can psychological distress cause Ehlers Danlos Syndrome?
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