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We all are vulnerable to depression, but people with some serious or chronic diseases may be at greater risk. It may also be true that those who are depressed could be at greater risk for developing certain medical conditions. Treatment for depression can help people manage symptoms of both diseases and thereby improve the overall quality of their lives.
The articles below provide information about depression and some specific medical conditions.
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Depression and Cancer Depression and Diabetes Depression and Heart Disease |
Depression and HIV/AIDS Depression and Parkinson's Disease Depression and Stroke |
Depression as a Symptom of a Medical Condition
Symptoms of depression may also signify the presence of a medical condition, which once treated may alleviate the depressive symptoms. Only a physician can determine whether depression is caused by a medical condition. A thorough medical evaluation by a physician is always an important part of the diagnostic process. The following illnesses can sometimes cause symptoms of depression:
| Epilepsy Diabetes Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Hypoparathyroidism Hyperparathyroidism |
Multiple sclerosis Stroke Brain trauma Porphyria Wilson's disease |
Lyme disease Syphilis Pellagra Huntington's disease Parkinson's disease Cancer of the pancreas |
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