A 32-year-old member asked:

Do people who suffer from muscular atrophy tend to get depression?

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Dr. Alan Ali
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Depression: Depending on severity & duration of illness, some experience limitations severe enough to feel demoralized & despondent, especially if treatment not available or not productive.
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