Patients with major depressive disorder may have significantly high Triglyceride levels and CVD risk: Study
A new study published in the journal of Public Library of Science found that the triglyceride levels of individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) were markedly higher. Cardiovascular disease is more common in those who are depressed. Young individuals who self-reported feeling melancholy or having bad mental health days had higher rates of strokes, heart attacks, and heart disease risk factors than their counterparts without mental health concerns. According to literature, this can be the case since sadness can promote hazardous lifestyle choices including smoking, consuming alcohol, sleeping less, and not exercising, as well as an increase in blood pressure and heart rate.
Triglycerides are thought to be a risk factor in and of itself for atherosclerosis, which causes myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke. This research hypothesized that there is a substantial change in triglyceride levels in patients with depression when compared to healthy controls. Since a previous study revealed that lipid metabolites might vary between patients with severe depressive disorder and healthy participants. To evaluate peripheral blood triglyceride levels between MDD patients and healthy controls, Di-Ru Xu and team made the decision to carry out a new study.
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