Depression can reduce Brain Size, shrinking the hippocampus area of the brain. This area of the brain is involved with learning and memory

Depression increases Stress Hormone levels

Depression increases the risk of Osteoporosis (thinning of the bones)

Depression increases the risk of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Depression can affect Blood Sugar levels

Depressed people are more than twice as likely to develop Asthma

A study shows that nearly half of those reported Chronic Tension Headaches also have Anxiety or Depression

About 20% of the elderly show some signs of Depression. If otherwise healthy persons past age 70 display just one symptom of depression, they are more likely to become disable within the next 4 years

Older adults who are depressed are 6 times more likely to have seizure than their peers

One study shows a link between Depression and Infertility