People with depression develop long-term health conditions quicker than those without, study finds

People with depression develop long-term health conditions quicker than those without, study finds 
McKnights Home Care; by Kristen Fischer; 2/13/25 
Adults who have experienced depression develop long-term physical conditions about 30% faster than those without depression, a new study finds. Authors of the report said depression needs to be viewed as a “whole body” condition, with treatment approaches that address mental and physical health. The report was published Thursday [2/13/25] in PLOS Medicine. Investigators evaluated the association between depression and the rate at which conditions accrued in midlife and older age.