Intelligent people have a higher risk of mental illness – AND poor physical health triggered by mood disorders, study finds

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Intelligent people have double the risk of mental illness compared to their lesser-intelligent peers – and more often suffer anxiety-related physical woes, a new study has found.

Researchers at Pitzer College screened 3,715 members of Mensa, the IQ society, for anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD and other disorders.All of the participants had an IQ over 130, significantly higher than the 85-115 average.

The study revealed 20 percent of the intelligent group suffered anxiety and depression, compared to 10 percent of the general population.

Intriguingly, the participants also seemed more susceptible to asthma, allergies and poor immunity. 

Experts say the study offers an unprecedented insight into the links between intelligence and mental illness, as well as the links between mood disorders and physical illnesses.

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