Many doctors and scientists have been talking about the dangers of depressive moods for years. And each time in their speeches new facts sound. The point here is not only the likelihood of harming yourself, but also those around you.
Disappointing statistics
According to scientists from the World Health Organization, depression is more dangerous than asthma, angina, arthritis and diabetes combined. It has a devastating effect on relationships between people, the physical condition and financial situation of the individual.
The main danger for patients with depression is a very strong state of melancholy and despair, at the peak of which they are even capable of committing suicide. This is especially evident in patients with a pronounced sense of anxiety. According to scientists, about 15 people in the world attempt suicide every day due to depressive moods. It is quite natural that this disease is still considered the only condition that entails such a huge number of unexpected deaths. To prevent this situation, it is necessary to identify depression at an early stage and take the necessary measures to treat it.
Also, according to American scientists, people suffering from depression have a threefold increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease, and the likelihood of multiple sclerosis increases fivefold.
In addition, people suffering from depression are unable to reap the benefits of a healthy lifestyle that have a beneficial effect on the human body. The researchers concluded that depression leads to a decrease in the anti-inflammatory effects caused by moderate alcohol consumption and exercise. This is another danger of depression, which currently affects about one in ten people worldwide.
Harm to others
Not only does depression have incredible harm to the quality of life of an individual, but there are cases when patients in a state of passion commit illegal actions against other people. The most striking example in such a situation is the murder of another person with depression, and the subsequent committing of suicide.
There are several varieties of these phenomena. One of these is the killing of an infant by his mother suffering from postpartum depression. Another is the murder of their parents by a teenager. This usually happens in families where children are beaten and bullied, in connection with which the child decides to take a desperate step. It also includes the mass extermination of family members and other people, followed by suicide.
