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Does depression and Sadness can reduce the defenses in the organism and make us weaker to illnesses?

I have noticed that when i have my depressive moment i get sick more often especially flu and also that it takes longer to heal from an illness is this normal or is just coincidence? Does really depression reduces your defenses? I heard about it once.

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1. Depression is very dangerous. Yes, it may impact health badly.

Try seeking help of experts or call art of living helpline/hopeline. Do some yoga/meditation course and also concentrate on gaining positivity.

2. Yes depressions weaken the immune system and create a lot of symptoms. That can happen to everybody being sad or depressed for instance after suffering the death or loss of someone close, financial pressure, unemployment, relationship break ups or health conditions - nothing to be ashamed of. The questions is - how quickly can you get out of it. Tips:

1) Enjoy activities or exercising and getting good night sleeps.
2) Lift up mood and get motivation by changing eating habits and diet
3) Ask for help and support for getting an track and focused
Being active and good results help you to overcome depression by rewiring our brain, reactivating relationships etc The attached information will help. Good luck