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What illnesses can be misdiagnosed as depression please?i was misdiagnosed with it twice & my daughters been told depression but anti-d's haven't helped (it isn't anaemia or thyroid as she had tests)

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Depression: The most notorious illness causing depression is cancer of the pancreas in addition to pospartum depression.

Answered 3/18/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Need more info: Depending on her symptoms, that would help decide what other diagnosis might be for example, if she is tired all the time, than as you already noted-anemia or thyroid disease, ...Viral infections such as ebv/mono, hepatitis, etc, low blood pressure, hypoglycemia, etc. Could all be investigated. If need be, re-ask the question, with her symptoms, and some docs may be able to help more. God luck.

Answered 3/19/2014

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