18
September
2015
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13:00 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Depression and Its Connection to Heart Disease
We know that depression can impact the brain and how people behave, but many people don’t realize that it can impact your entire body. Depression has been linked to a variety of other issues, one of the biggest being heart disease. Knowing how to identify depression and the best way to treat it in people with heart disease is incredibly important.
Symptoms of Depression
Depression is more than simply feeling sad. It involves a wide range of serious feelings that can make coping seem impossible. If you or someone you know is suffering from the following symptoms, depression could be the cause.
- Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, hopelessness, or helplessness
- Persistent sadness, anxiety, or feelings of emptiness
- Easily becoming irritable or restless
- Persistent fatigue
- Change in eating habits
- Difficulty making decisions, remembering details, or focusing
- Loss of interest in things you once found enjoyable
- Thoughts of suicide
- Headaches, cramps, aches, pains, or digestive problems that do not improve with treatment
- Maintaining a healthy diet
- Reducing the amount of alcohol you consume
- Engaging in regular physical activity
- Quitting smoking