10 Leprosy Symptoms
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Depression
Although it's not a direct symptom of leprosy, the disease could lead to depression and suicidal tendencies in some individuals. The impact of leprosy on a person's life could severely affect their mental health and well-being.
The disfigurement and facial lesions associated with leprosy can sometimes result in infected individuals becoming increasingly depressed. These individuals may experience anxiety, fear, shame and low self-esteem, which could affect their children, as well as themselves.5‘The Impact of Leprosy on the Mental Wellbeing of Leprosy-Affected Persons and Their Family Members - a Systematic Review.’ Global Mental Health (Cambridge, England), Cambridge University Press, 9 June 2020, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7379324
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