“The results of this study indicate that the co-occurence of asthma and depression is a universal phenomenon.”
Research from 57 countries shows that people with asthma are more than twice as likely to suffer from depression, compared to those without asthma. As summarized by Fox News, the link was strongest among people in South America and Asia, although still present in Western nations.
So which came first – the chicken or the egg? According to a clinical review featured in Primary Care Respiratory Journal, “there are a number of possible and plausible potential explanations for this association” including:
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