Recent studies have shown that depression in some people can actually cause diabetes. Depression hurts, in more ways than one. It is not uncommon for people who get depressed to overeat and withdraw from their normal day-to-day activities. Many people suffering from depression may not feel like getting out and exercising. Because of the lifestyle changes that can result from depression, it is possible that eventually, a person who is depressed will become diabetic. A domino effect can occur, one thing after another, leading from depression to bad eating habits, decreased activity levels and, eventually, diabetes.

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