can smoking cause depression to worsen?
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Yes smoking can cause depression according to many research studies. heres a few links!
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There are some newer studies out which indicate that marijuana can trigger a psychotic mental illness such as schizophrenia in a small number of people who should not be at risk of developing such illnesses. And for a person who is psychotic marijuana will increase their symptoms. If you are young and smokeing a lot it will alter the way your brain developes and lead to depression among other things. You should look up Dr. Drew from loveline, he is more knowlageable on this subject than I. But some cliches for ya "too much of anything is bad", "everything in moderation".
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YES! get some Zyban. Or bupropion that stuff really works, I smoked for 30 years and quit cold turkey with that stuff. No problems except a little irritability.
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The answer is no, but don't be misled here.  There is ALWAYS a cause for depression.  It's just that the cause may not be apparent.  Yes, people who experience the loss of a child, close family member, or beloved pet can become depressed, but it's also very possible for someone who has not experienced any of the things you mentioned to develop severe depression.  \n\nYou're right -- the major cause of depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain.  Research suggest some people are born that way, so they'll always need medication to feel "normal."  Scientists also believe that head trauma injuries to babies, infants, toddlers, and young children can cause problems with depression later in life.  Depression has also been tied to drug use -- and not just illegal drugs; we're also talking about certain prescription drugs here (but those cases are fairly rare).\n\nSo to answer your last question, it is possible for someone who has not had any devastating events happen to them to suffer from severe depression anyway.
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It intensifies depression if you're taking it for that.  It intensifies any side effects you may already be having.  It totally messes with your body chemistry and it will take days to readjust.  Not smart.
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Depression can strike anyone, but people with diabetes, may be at greater risk. In addition, individuals with depression may be at greater risk for developing diabetes. Treatment for depression helps people manage symptoms of both diseases, thus improving the quality of their lives.\n\nSeveral studies suggest that diabetes doubles the risk of depression compared to those without the disorder. The chances of becoming depressed increase as diabetes complications worsen. Research shows that depression leads to poorer physical and mental functioning, so a person is less likely to follow a required diet or medication plan. Treating depression with psychotherapy, medication, or a combination of these treatments can improve a patient's well-being and ability to manage diabetes.\n\nCauses underlying the association between depression and diabetes are unclear. Depression may develop because of stress but also may result from the metabolic effects of diabetes on the brain.
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Coffee, cigarettes and other such stimulants increase the imbalance if chemicals in the brain which cause depression.  They also give you a temporary jolt of energy from you come back down from at a rapid pace.  At this point your body feels tired and even more down (or depressed).\n\nJonesy
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There is no Such thing called Acute Depression in Psychiatry, however in certain situation like People who r having Depression it might exacerbate due to lack of Anti-depressant or \nSide effect from anti-cancer drugs like ISOTRETINOIN.
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The answer to this is more difficult then your might imagine due to the difficulty in performing research on the actual effects of marijuana.\n\nThe overall answer is likely no, but it is less harmful then many might imagine.\n\nIt appears that marijuana is not good for your mental health, a variety of studies have shown a correlation of marijuana use with various mental illnesses, but this is only a correlation and has yet to be shown to be an actual cause of mental illness.\n\nHealth effects on the body and thought to be similar to that of tobacco use, yet studies have yet to show a link with lung cancer and other negative effects of tobacco use.  This could be due to both the chemical makeup of marijuana and the way in which marijuana is smoked.\n\nMarijuana has been shown to be beneficial to help certain people deal with complications of treatment for cancer and HIV/AIDS.  It also can be useful in dealing with chronic pain.\n\nOverall, from a health prospective you are better off staying away from Marijuana use.  Under certain circumstances Marijuana use could be helpful to you, but I would recommend only pursuing this after long discussions with a medical professional
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There are all sorts of things that can cause depression. Major life change or loss, basic chemical imbalance, changes that come with age such as puberty and menopause. Depending on the core of your depression there are many different paths to take. You might choose to see a counselor or try meds. Changing your diet and a good detox can be really helpful. Sometimes it's as simple as getting more exercise. Best of luck to you!
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I doubt very much it has to do with someone else's smoking habits.  You really should get that checked out by a doctor.  A couple of possibilites could be Fibromyalgia or Lupus.  Your mom would probably know if there is a history of these disorders in your family. But definatley have it checked out....Feel better girl.
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I did without even trying, I'm on wellbutrin xl 300mg. I was put on it for depression, but the longer I took it the less I wanted to smoke. I didn't have nearly as many cravings and when I did smoked it made me wanna be sick.
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No , but there are terrible consquences of smoking like heart disease, stroke and lung cancer, go to the following sites for more info:\n\nhttp://www.quitnow.info.au/ (best anti-smoking site)\nhttp://www.quit.org.au/\nhttp://www.nsma.org.au/facts.htm\nhttp://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Health_Effects_of_Smoking\n\n(They are australian sites because i'm from there_)
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Yes..living in sadness does cause depression and in turn our mind affects the the body's immune system..it can also lead to strokes and various other potential lethal diseases..life is already too short to feel sad :)
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Definitely. But you could also get a totally different type of cancer. Anyone can get cancer whether they smoke or not. The risk of getting cancer and being unhealthy is far greater if you smoke. One of the problems with smoking is that it involves your lungs. When a person has cancer, no matter which part of the body it might occur in, one of the areas that cancer can spred to is the lungs. Smokers will suffer more side effects if they have cancer. Struggling to breath can be painful.\n\nPeople with cancer have the best chances of fighting cancer if they are relatively healthy, have clear lungs, no secondary disease, excercise regularly, and eat healthy foods.  You cannot be relatively healthy if you are a smoker . . so you will always be at a higher risk.\n\nSmokers Lung\nhttp://www.csmngt.com/smokers%20lung.jpg\n\nHealthy Lung/Smokers Lung\nhttp://www.lungcolorado.org/images/ble_big.jpg
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ANY amount of smoking is harmful to your body. \nThis is from an article by Marie Claire magazine called "what smoke does to your body"\n*Causes strokes. Nicotine reaches the brain 10 seconds after you inhale\n*Gives you bad breath and yellow teeth. Associated with gum disease and mouth cancer\n*Gives you a two times higher risk of heart attack than a non smoker. Just one to five cigs a day can double your risk\n*Raises risk of breast cancer if you started smoking within 5 years of your first menstral period\n*Raises risk for stomach and peptic ulcers\n*In addition to lung cancer, smoking raises risk tenfold of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), a collection of fatal lung diseases\n*increases the odds that you wont ovulate or concieve. Smoking when pregnant increases miscarriage risk by 39%\n*Smokers have more severe PMS and 50% more cramps\n*the longer you smoke, the higher your risk for cervical cancer and colar rectal cancer\n*Hardens your arteries, raising odds for high blood pressure and heart attacks\n*Smoking can dampen libido by constricting blood flow to your clitoris\n*smoking may make bones thinner and more fragile, raising your risk of fractures\n*prematurely ages your skin by 10-20 years
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Probably - smoking seems to make almost everything worse these days. I am not sure what the "pilaris" is but do know about keratosis and that is aggravated by smoking, as is K. vulgaris. Guessing on this, though.