Comments on: Study Suggests Untreated Depression may be as Deadly as Smoking; Anxiety may Counteract

By: runninfast

runninfast — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:30:45 +0000

Sad that something so treatable is hurting so many. I think that it is still taboo to admit that you may be having a problem with depression which in turn lessens the chances that you will seek help for the issue. If we would all just take a moment to live in the shoes of others for just a minute who knows how many lives we could possibly save just by recognizing the fact that someone may be having a hard time and that you could help just by being a friend.

By: renee

renee — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:13:29 +0000

As it is clear from the study, reduction in anxiety had a direct effect on reducing the fatal effects of depression, I firmly believe that reduction in anxiety even in people not actually suffering from depression will lead to a better life.

By: Dorothy Kilens

Dorothy Kilens — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:48:58 +0000

Depression is worse than physical injuries in my opinion… Because the chances of a physical injury healing is much higher than a person coming out of depression. And depression not only affects an individual, but his/her family and friends too. It deals a cruel blow to their normal lives.