THURSDAY, June 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Depression is known to be linked to worsening physical health, and a new study finds this may be especially true for cancer caregivers.
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Watch out for depression if you’re caring for someone with cancer. The endless rounds of chemo, radiation, and the like take a toll on the patient, but they also wear down the caregiver. Most of us can deal with health crises graciously, but when depression undermines our stores of energy, it’s hard to keep going.