People with symptoms of depression often suffer from physical illnesses.. The results of the study showed that more than 30% of people suffering from depression were at risk of at least one somatic disease, such as arthritis or arthrosis, Meddaily writes..

Scientists from the University of Basel and the Ruhr University have analyzed data from more than 14 thousand. human. It turned out that the closest relationship was found between depression and degenerative and inflammatory joint diseases such as arthrosis and arthritis.

Experts explained that with such inflammations, the body releases chemicals into the blood and affected tissues.. If these substances enter the blood and tissues, they cause redness and burning.. Nerve stimulation occurs, leading to pain.

Somatic diseases - bodily diseases, as opposed to mental illness. This group of diseases combines diseases caused by external influences or internal disturbances in the functioning of organs and systems that are not related to human mental activity. In general, a significant part of diseases is somatic, for example, all injuries and genetic inherited diseases are somatic.

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