Physical Health Conditions and Depression

Your physical health is closely interconnected with your mental health. Experiencing a physical health condition can be stressful, significantly impacting a person’s mental health. 

Chronic illnesses like cancer, cardiovascular and heart diseases, and diabetes have been suggested to cause a person to be more likely to experience mental health issues, such as depression.

Pregnancy is another health condition that has been linked to depression, termed post-partum and prenatal depression.