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Does depression boost the risk of cancer death? |
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Does depression boost the risk of cancer death?
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Darrell Miller | 02/08/17 |
Date:
February 08, 2017 10:59 AM
Author: Darrell Miller
(support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Does depression boost the risk of cancer death?
Depression is a serious condition affecting millions of people around the world. While treatment options for depression is available, for many the condition is one they'll battle for the rest of their lives. Now, some researchers say that depression increases the odds that you'll die from cancer. Don't miss this important information.
Key Takeaways:
- Medical records of more than 160,000 adults in England and Wales showed that those describing themselves as psychologically distressed were more likely to succumb to cancer, especially of the colon, prostate and pancreas.
- Participants were monitored for an average of nearly a decade. More than 4,300 died of cancer.
- Depression is known to disrupt hormonal balance to the extent of boosting natural cortisone concentrations and inhibiting DNA repair mechanisms, both of which weaken cancer defences.
"Medical records of more than 160,000 adults in England and Wales showed that those describing themselves as psychologically distressed were more likely to succumb to cancer, especially of the colon, prostate and pancreas."
Reference:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/does-depression-boost-risk-cancer-death-100013257.html?ref=gs
