Q. Can depression be a cause for weight loss?

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I have gone through your query.

There are many causes for weight loss. Weight loss can be due to depression. Even any chronic infection in body can cause weight loss.

If you are not taking proper diet due to gastric problem, then this might also the reason for your weight loss.

As your reports were normal, there is less chance for having malignancy. But, still if you are in doubt you can repeat your investigations.

Body pains can be due depression.

Take bland diet. Drink plenty of water. Have fiber rich diet and avoid fatty and oily food.

Get the following investigations done as soon as possible.
1. Complete blood count test.
2. Differential count test.
3. Gastroscopy.

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Hi,

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No need of repeating the tests if you have done last month and normal.

• To overcome depression you need to avoid stress. Be positive towards life, walk for at least half an hour daily morning and evening. Try meditation. Have proper balanced diet.

• If the aches are mild then no need of taking any medicine.

• Get a ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) done if not done last month.

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Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Yes the ESR value is normal. No need to worry.

• Take proper diet and try to be tension free and happy.

• Daily walk, meditation or yoga will help you but if you still feel depressed then only think of taking physician consultation and medication.

• If your pain is severe, then you can take analgesic as required.

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Hi,

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• It will help you and also take care of depression.

• Do not take it for a long time and follow your treating physician instructions. Wish you a speedy recovery.

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Dr. Pooja Pardhi

Experience: 14 + Yrs

Internal Medicine

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