Those who struggle with a personality disorder have great difficulty dealing with other people. They tend to be inflexible, rigid, and unable to respond to the changes and demands of life.
Could depression actually be a form of infectious disease? â Turhan Canli. Chronic Lyme disease and its co-infections can cause depression. If we look at the cousin of Lyme disease, Syphilis, and its studies related to mental health issues, we see depression, anxiety disorders and much more.
Anxiety Disorder Due to Medical Condition. Some diseases and Illnesses cause anxiety, including symptoms that directly mimic anxiety disorders. For example, thyroid conditions can cause sudden and extreme anxiety. Lyme disease can also cause panic attacks and anxiety.