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Please tell me, could a chronic disease cause clinical depression?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

By one of two means:: Chronic pain, debilitation ; lack of function can lead to a major depressive episode. Some chronic diseases can have depression as one of their symptoms. If you think you could be suffering from depression - please get help.

Answered 2/5/2014

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