The last few times I've gotten sick its happened after something sad happened. Is this just a coincedence or is there a connection?
2007-01-05 13:05:00 · 11 answers · asked by Kd 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
When you are sad or depressed it is easy to get sick because you usually eat less, causing your immune system to go down, causing a lot of other things to happen, less sleep, anxiety attacks, etc... so yes. It is easier. Hope you feel better.
2007-01-05 13:08:11 · answer #1 · answered by Chelle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There definately is a connection between depression/sadness and being ill. It lowers your immune systems response to whatever is floating around and you become suseptable to getting what you might not have gotten before.
Humans have a very strong mind/body connection and many people have known that for a while. It has taken western medicine long to catch this wave, but now they are basically saying it is really true.
Out thoughts do matter.
2007-01-05 13:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with MadforMAC, I was trying to say that but I couldn't figure out which words to use. I would add that what helps with both depression AND not getting sick is exercise. It's hard, because you don't feel like doing ANYTHING when you're sad/depressed, but it really helps. Good luck!
2007-01-05 13:13:00 · answer #3 · answered by karen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depressed people can have immune systems that don't work properly. Depressed people usually have more bad days than good ones.
2007-01-05 13:09:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! I'm not trained in ay of this except thru life (!) and it seems that your immune system gets depressed when you are too. Probably something to do with brain cnemicals or hormones....
2007-01-05 13:09:16 · answer #5 · answered by mdetaos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you betcha. your immune system weakens when you are sad, depressed or stressed and you will get sick easier. best advice take care of yourself and keep a positive outlook on life.
2007-01-05 13:14:06 · answer #6 · answered by Monica G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is true. The body's function is the sum of the collection of it's parts. And if you are down emotionally, you are weakening the body.
And now that I think about it...maybe that is what has been wrong with me...
Thanks for asking this question...you have really opened my eyes.
2007-01-05 13:13:16 · answer #7 · answered by Shawnda B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes very true when you are depressed, sad, or stressed you can get sick very easily because your immune system is very weak.
2007-01-05 13:11:02 · answer #8 · answered by SwimmingRockstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wen i m sad or depressed, i tend 2 eat alot! but neve fell sick..
2007-01-05 13:10:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you're sad or depressed it weakens your immune system. that's why you don't feel good
2007-01-05 13:09:03 · answer #10 · answered by carrotbutt@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋