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Could my asthma cause me to become depressed?
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Yes, but: There is a strong association between depression and asthma. It's not clear which comes first but once present each exacerbates the other. For best result treat both asthma and depression.
Answered 3/25/2012
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Not directly...: The drugs for severe asthma (eg prednisone) can lead to depression, additionally, a lack of activity or severely restricted activity can lead to depression.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Yes, change it: Any inflammatory condition, especially if longstanding, can cause depression. Getting 30 -45 min of sunshine at noon daily or taking vitamin D3 10,000 IU/day and taking a good probiotic (not yogurt based) help reduce inflammation. Avoiding all milk products is very important since the milk protein causes respiratory tract inflammation. Yoga breathing exercises 10-20 min/day help too.
Answered 10/1/2016
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