I suddenly got super depressed about something I felt the feeling of giving up. I hardly got out of bed for almost 2 months. It's the first time it happen to me. Now I'm worried that I damage my body by being depressed. I ate okay and Took care of myself during that depressive time. But I still feel that what if I did harm like activated cancer or something. It's just that when I was lying there in bed I felt like my body was going thousand miles an hour constantly ruminating. Like I wasn't in a marathon. Can intense depression promote other disease like activate cancer cells?
hi Ronald, i don’t think depression can trigger cancer but certainly can trigger severe panic attacks and physical pain. have you spoken to anyone about your depression? i think it doesn’t matter who but i think you might have to! good luck, it sounds like you’ve had a terribly tough time!
Well, as Sam said, I have at least never heard of a connection between depression and cancer, but it is true that depression can cause a lot of imbalances in the body. You can have a worsening of your memory, you can develop an eating disorder, in short, it will depend on a number of factors. If you didn’t go to a psychologist when you had your depressive crisis, it might be good to look for one and tell them a little about what you went through.
intense depression cannot directly caused cancer or any other disease. It can slow down our immune system that fights off viruses, bacteria, etc. but that can be turned around.
That’s why it’s super important to eat healthy and the foods that build up the immune system are the green vegetables such as broccoli, spinach,. All of the brightly colored fruits and vegetables also are very good for the immune system. Avoid Junque food and sugar. Sugar promotes an inflammatory response which is something that actually can feeds cancer cells. Now this doesn’t happen right away, but if a person has not been eating healthy, they should start now.
so that is why the medical profession promotes preventative care. Healthy eating, exercise, staying hydrated, staying social and active, getting your yearly physical check ups and dental care, etc.
if A person is depressed, it’s good to reach out to a counselor for some help with that and sometimes medication can help.
take proactive steps to take care of your help! Keep your immune system strong! 