Health Forums  

Go Back   Health Forums > Health Disorders > Immune Disorders

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
can depression cause a bad immune system?
Old
  (#1 (permalink))
Junior Member
 
malida_23's Avatar
 
Offline
Posts: 24
Join Date: Jan 2009
Default can depression cause a bad immune system? - 01-02-2009, 06:42 AM

I was wondering becuase I have depression and I seem to be getting sick all the time, and when i get sick i get REALLY sick. Also becuase of depression I also have insomnia so lack of sleep could have some to do with it and bad diet..because i don't eat alot when im stressed or something...so i mean all of these things are some symptoms of depression that can cause a bad immune system but does depression it self :: being sad cause your immune system to go down?I hope that makes sense :]
   
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Old
  (#2 (permalink))
Junior Member
 
Offline
Posts: 14
Join Date: Feb 2009
Default 02-06-2009, 06:13 AM

Yes it can cause a bad immune system. By lack of sleep your body trys to compensate but can't. Depression causes your brain and body to react differently and can cause negative problems.
   
Reply With Quote
Old
  (#3 (permalink))
Jelly B
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default 03-23-2009, 01:26 PM

Yes. It does.
   
Reply With Quote
Old
  (#4 (permalink))
Junior Member
 
blessed's Avatar
 
Offline
Posts: 23
Join Date: Dec 2008
Default 07-04-2009, 04:13 AM

There are many factors that can weaken your immune system, depression certainly wont strengthen it. But here are some other factors that may cause your immune system to be bad, or increase your risk to illnesses.1) Toxins: Most people today have excess accumulation of toxins and waste material in their bodies causing their body to be acidic and adding stress to their immune system function. The two main reasons for this isa) People are putting huge amounts of toxins (mostly unknowingly) in their bodies on a regular basis andb) their elimination channels are clogged, slow or sluggish.c) toxins like"junk"food, medications(drugs), sugars, excess alcohol, allergens all stress your immune system, thus making it weak and unable to fight the germs when exposed to them.2) Nutritional Deficiency:When your body lacks nutrition, you will have a weak immune system.Since our bodies can not produce nutrients needed for optimal health, quality food plays a major factor in keeping our cells healthy and our immune system strong. Food not only provides energy to your body, but all the nutrients that are essential for a healthy immune system.3) Lack of drinking healthy waterehydration means the cells just simply do not have enough fluid. Dehydration cause medical problems including pain, arthritis, asthma, and allergies, among other medical issues. It can affect your energy and your sleep, and the ability to get toxins/waste material out of the body.4) Lack of physical activity:Lack of regular, moderate exercise appears to slow down cleansing the body of certain toxins and waste products5) Lack of sufficient rest:lack of sleep will stress your immune system and thus increase the risk of catching a bug.6) Chronic stressPeople who are under chronic stress have lower than normal white blood cell counts, are more vulnerable to colds and other viruses and take longer to recover from them. They are more likely to experience more severe symptoms than people who are not under a great deal of stress.If interested in strengthening your immune system, go to the website in the source box.
   
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes



Similar Threads for: can depression cause a bad immune system?
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Can having an auto-immune disorder make your immune system weak? Bleedingā™„Mascara Immune Disorders 5 06-26-2009 10:01 PM
Bad immune system? life Immune Disorders 7 06-19-2009 07:21 AM
do you have a bad immune system? gina m Immune Disorders 3 12-24-2008 10:41 AM
Does having an auto-immune disorder make your immune system weak? Bleedingā™„Mascara Immune Disorders 1 12-21-2008 07:16 AM