Scientists have explained the relationship between depression and an increased risk of cancer death
A study on this topic was conducted with the involvement of 134 patients who had cancer of the neck or head.
Scientists have established a link between depression and an increased risk of cancer death. In the course of the study, the specialists worked with 134 patients who were diagnosed with oncological diseases of the neck or head, writes Eurekalert.
The publication reports that depression develops often in people who have been diagnosed with a serious illness. In this case, it is the psychological state that often becomes the decisive factor in the fight against it.
Doctors say that when a person is depressed, a person does not easily abandon bad habits, which reduces the effectiveness of treatment. Also, in this condition, the patient may suffer from insomnia and forget to take medication.
As a result, it turned out that patients suffering from depression died more often from cancer. Moreover, this indicator did not depend on the age of the patients.
Earlier, Korrespondent.net reported that according to scientists, lack of sleep can help in fighting the symptoms of depression.