Many depression sufferers ignore other health problems
By Liz Lockhart
A new study shows people living with depression are likely to cast aside concerns about other health issues according to an article on ozarksfirst.com.
It goes on to say that the California based RAND Corporation points out in a study that people suffering with depression are less likely to regularly take medication for chronic health problems.
RAND says that puts them at risk of encountering more serious illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes.
Lead study author Jerry Grenard from the Claremont Graduate School says that there is a consistent connection between depression and non-treatment of chronic illnesses.
The study suggests healthcare providers and doctors treating patients with depression should inquire about whether those patients are regularly taking medication they need to treat other illnesses they have.
Seriously depressed people are at a higher risk of contracting other physical disease but it would seem are both less likely to seek treatment for it and to take the medication prescribed to treat it.
Perhaps doctors and other front-line health providers should consider both regular physical health checks for depressed patients and discuss the frequency with which the sufferers take their medication, after all do they not say prevention is better than cure?
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