Depression and anxiety often have perceptible effects on our physical body, especially in children and elderly. Many people have depression-related illness, which can be effectively handled with psychological treatments; not with chemical-based medications. Here are six ways depression can affect our physical body: Headaches: There are many causes of headaches and depression is one of…
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Depression May Cause People to Age More Quickly
People who suffer from severe depression may age more quickly. A group of researchers from the Netherlands and California found that depressed people tend to have shorter telomeres compared to healthy individuals. Telomeres are chromosome caps strands and they shorten naturally as we age. The finding was published on November this year in the Molecular…
Four Signs Common Cold in Adults is Actually Something More Serious
It can be tempting for many of us to skip seeing a doctor when we are under the weather. Instead, we choose to huddle in the bed, while curling inside our favorite blanker. Though ample rest is fine for dealing with common cold, it may not work if people have more serious ailments. It’s likely…