10 Causes of Depression
Cause #10: Serious Illnesses
We all fall ill from time to time. Even those of us with the most robust immune systems will occasionally be taken ill. Fortunately, though, an illness will usually cause only mild symptoms and only last for a few days or so. For some people, though, illnesses can have some very serious symptoms indeed. One potentially serious symptom of an illness is depression.
Some illnesses, in particular, are known for causing depression and it will often be included in treatment for that illness. With the patient already suffering in other ways from an illness, depression can be the final straw that really pushes them over the edge.
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