Can depression cause a bad immune system?!
Question: I was wondering becuase I have depression and I seem to be getting sick all the time, and when i get sick i get REALLY sick. Also becuase of depression I also have insomnia so lack of sleep could have some to do with it and bad diet..because i don't eat alot when im stressed or something...so i mean all of these things are some symptoms of depression that can cause a bad immune system but does depression it self :: being sad cause your immune system to go down?
I hope that makes sense :]
Answers: I was wondering becuase I have depression and I seem to be getting sick all the time, and when i get sick i get REALLY sick. Also becuase of depression I also have insomnia so lack of sleep could have some to do with it and bad diet..because i don't eat alot when im stressed or something...so i mean all of these things are some symptoms of depression that can cause a bad immune system but does depression it self :: being sad cause your immune system to go down?
I hope that makes sense :]
There are many factors that can weaken your immune system, depression certainly wont strengthen it. But here are some other factors that may cause your immune system to be bad, or increase your risk to illnesses.
1) Toxins: Most people today have excess accumulation of toxins and waste material in their bodies causing their body to be acidic and adding stress to their immune system function. The two main reasons for this is
a) People are putting huge amounts of toxins (mostly unknowingly) in their bodies on a regular basis and
b) their elimination channels are clogged, slow or sluggish.
c) toxins like "junk" food, medications(drugs), sugars, excess alcohol, allergens all stress your immune system, thus making it weak and unable to fight the germs when exposed to them.
2) Nutritional Deficiency:
When your body lacks nutrition, you will have a weak immune system.
Since our bodies can not produce nutrients needed for optimal health, quality food plays a major factor in keeping our cells healthy and our immune system strong. Food not only provides energy to your body, but all the nutrients that are essential for a healthy immune system.
3) Lack of drinking healthy water:
Dehydration means the cells just simply do not have enough fluid. Dehydration cause medical problems including pain, arthritis, asthma, and allergies, among other medical issues. It can affect your energy and your sleep, and the ability to get toxins/waste material out of the body.
4) Lack of physical activity:
Lack of regular, moderate exercise appears to slow down cleansing the body of certain toxins and waste products
5) Lack of sufficient rest:
lack of sleep will stress your immune system and thus increase the risk of catching a bug.
6) Chronic stress
People who are under chronic stress have lower than normal white blood cell counts, are more vulnerable to colds and other viruses and take longer to recover from them. They are more likely to experience more severe symptoms than people who are not under a great deal of stress.
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Yes it can cause a bad immune system. By lack of sleep your body trys to compensate but can't. Depression causes your brain and body to react differently and can cause negative problems.
Yes. It does.