The Hidden Consequences of Depression And How It Kills You Slowly

The physiological effects of depression by far transcends it's mental health consequences. Recent studies have shown that depression lead to a lot of diseases affecting organs and systems. Depressed people are shown to be at risk of having sudden cardiac arrest.

The most lethal side of depression is harboring suicidal thoughts. Compulsivity and self harm brought by depression can lead to suicide. There should be a widespread public awareness about suicide statistics in order to prevent people from taking their own lives.

Psychologists believe that depressed people tend to have high expectations of things to come. They tend to be intelligent and cynical. The most positive advice from them is to find like minded people to talk to and socialize to contain the symptoms of depression. It is also advised by nutritionists to cut sugar consumption, there is a high correlation of depression and high sugar consumption.


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