A new study published in the journal of BMC Psychiatry showed that adults diagnosed with depression before the age of 16 had a 31% increased chance of developing new chronic illnesses beyond the age of 65.

Depression that began in childhood has been identified as a possible risk factor for poor health outcomes in later life. Long-term physiological and behavioural changes, like dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, chronic inflammation, and poor lifestyle habits, can be brought on by early-life mood disorders and put people at risk for chronic illnesses as they age.

According to recent studies, those who experienced depression as children are more likely to acquire neurodegenerative illnesses, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease beyond the age of 65. Compr

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