Does depression sometimes co-occur with other illnesses?

Answer:

Depression often co-occurs with other serious illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and Parkinson's disease. Depression can and should be treated when it co-occurs with other illnesses, for untreated depression can delay recovery from or worsen the outcome of these other illnesses.

Learn More:

• Depression and Cancer (National Cancer Institute)
• Co-Occurrence of Depression with Other Illnesses (National Institute of Mental Health)
• Men and Depression (National Institute of Mental Health)

Last Updated: 5/7/2008