If you lie to your doctor about your mental well-being, you’re not alone. According to a newly released survey from AdventHealth, 21% of adults said they dodge the truth when it comes to discussing anxiety, depression or suicidal thoughts with their physician.
And even more — 23% — have been untruthful about smoking, drinking alcohol or recreational drug use.
The nationally representative survey queried 500 adults age 25 and older in AdventHealth’s service area, including Central Florida, Kansas City and a handful of communities in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
