Bodies of people with mental illness ‘biologically older than their actual age’

Bodies of people with mental illness ‘biologically older than their actual age’ (Simon Dawson/PA)

The bodies of people with mental illness could be biologically older than their actual age, according to a new study.

The new research suggests people with a lifetime history of conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, or anxiety disorders have signals in their blood that indicate they are older than their years.