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As a life threatening disease, cancer may trigger depression. Between 15 - 25% of cancer patients also suffer from depression. A study suggests that depressed cancer patients are more likely to die from the disease.
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If you've ever had flu you certainly know the difference between that and a head cold. So, is despondency the head cold equivalent as depression is to flu? Many people have all the symptoms of depression but they try to avoid the prospect of giving in to a mental illness. With depression comes anxiety and sometimes they worry about…
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