'That nagging feeling of dread': Is 'hang-xiety' a real thing?

BBC News Health · 7 October 2026 at 00:31

'That nagging feeling of dread': Is 'hang-xiety' a real thing?

For some, a hangover can start an anxious spiral.

We spoke to experts about the reasons why.

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