# Perseverance toward life goals can fend off depression, anxiety, panic disorders **URL:** \ **Category:** Research Database\ **Created:** [May 2, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/perseverance-toward-life-goals-can-fend-off-depression-anxiety-panic-disorders/2393 "2019-05-02T15:27:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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> **[Perseverance toward life goals can fend off depression, anxiety, panic...](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190502100852.htm)** > > People who don't give up on their goals (or who get better over time at not giving up on their goals) and who have a positive outlook appear to have less anxiety and depression and fewer panic attacks, according to a study of thousands of Americans... People who don’t give up on their goals (or who get better over time at not giving up on their goals) and who have a positive outlook appear to have less anxiety and depression and fewer panic attacks, according to a study of thousands of Americans over the course of 18 years. Surprisingly, a sense of control did not have an effect on the mental health of participants across time.