Depression found to be genetic cause for 20 distinct diseases

A study drawing on data from more than 330,000 people has found a causal relationship between major depression and a range of diseases. Doctors say the knowledge should help to develop more effective treatment of both mental and physical illness.

โรคซึมเศร้า ต้นตอโรคอื่นๆ — มีงานวิจัยที่พบว่า โรคซึมเศร้า มีความสัมพันธ์กับสาเหตุการเกิดโรคอื่นๆ ได้ Source: AAP

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Published 4 September 2019 10:26am

Updated 19 February 2020 12:36pm

By Greg Dyett

Presented by Tinrawat Banyat

Source: SBS News

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A study from the Australian Centre for Precision Health at the University of South Australia has found a causal relationship between having major depression and a range of other illnesses.

Professor Elina Hypponen says data from more than 330,000 people shows depression can cause a range of respiratory, heart and digestive diseases.

Depression found to be genetic cause for 20 distinct diseases

A study drawing on data from more than 330,000 people has found a causal relationship between major depression and a range of diseases. Doctors say the knowledge should help to develop more effective treatment of both mental and physical illness.

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