Multiple health conditions linked to higher depression risk

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Combinations of chronic illnesses could double risk of depression

People with multiple long-term physical health conditions are at a significantly greater risk of developing depression, a study shows.

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Multiple health conditions linked to higher depression risk

People with multiple long-term physical health conditions are at a significantly greater risk of developing depression, a study shows.

Having multiple chronic illnesses may double the risk of depression, study

A groundbreaking new study from the University of Edinburgh has unveiled compelling evidence that individuals suffering from multiple long-term physical health conditions face a dramatically heightened risk of developing depression. Published recently in Communications Medicine, this large-scale observational study elucidates how clusters of chronic illnesses interact in complex ways that significantly affect mental health outcomes, underscoring…

Multiple chronic illnesses could double risk of depression

Multiple chronic illnesses could double risk of depression gatkinso Tue, 13/05/2025 - 09:03 People with multiple long-term physical health conditions are at a significantly greater risk of developing depression, a study shows. Researchers found that some combinations of illnesses – particularly cardiometabolic ones like diabetes and heart disease – could more than double the likelihood of a future depression diagnosis.  With multimorbidity – wh…