Summary
If you're a bit down in the dumps, it's probably nothing more than early autumn blues. But sometimes feeling low has a physical - and very treatable - cause.
Any serious or long-term illness can make you depressed. After my recent bout of septicaemia, I lost interest in everyday life and felt quite miserable - very unlike my usual optimistic self.See the full content of this document
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What's Up When You Feel Down? ; Dear Miriam
But more subtle, sometimes hidden, conditions can fool us into thinking we just have a case of the blues.
Here are some of the sneakier mood-killing culprits and tips on how to treat them.UNDER ACTIVE THYROIDThe hormone thyroxine, made by the thyroid gland, makes...See the full content of this document
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