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What is a common result of depression?
Depression can cause headaches, chronic body aches, and pain that may not respond to medication. It’s also sometimes an effect of certain neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis.
What are the dangers of depression?
Studies show that depression can lead to heart disease, make heart disease worse, and make it more difficult to recover from complications of heart disease. Depression can even increase your risk of having a heart attack.
What is cause and effect of depression?
Many potential causes for depression exist. It can be genetic, meaning the patient has a family history of depression. Personal trauma and sources of stress, such as a failed relationship or a lost job, can also cause depression.
What happens if u don’t treat depression?
Untreated clinical depression is a serious problem. Untreated depression increases the chance of risky behaviors such as drug or alcohol addiction. It also can ruin relationships, cause problems at work, and make it difficult to overcome serious illnesses.
Who can suffer from depression?
Another type of depression is bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive disorder and affects about 2.8 percent of the U.S. population in a given year. It occurs equally in men and women, while 83 percent of cases are considered severe. The disorder involves the development of a manic, or energized mood, episode.
Can Depression really kill you?
Yes, depression can kill you . In addition, depression usually also accompanies a marked increase or decrease in weight. Crying spells may also become frequent. Depression is diagnosed if a certain number of these symptoms persist for two weeks causing impairment in functioning.
What illnesses are caused by depression?
Depression, especially in midlife or older adults, can co-occur with other serious medical illnesses, such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and Parkinson’s disease. These conditions are often worse when depression is present.
What is the most common cause of depression?
Symptoms may also vary depending on the stage of the illness. Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the U.S. Current research suggests that depression is caused by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. Depression can happen at any age, but often begins in adulthood.
What are the best things to do for depression?
Exercise. Even though I haven’t felt like running lately (that was once a passion),I have at least gotten on the treadmill for a half-hour most days.