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naught101@lemmy.world ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

• hoshikarakitaridia@lemmy.world ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I got no sources, but I’ve regularly heard people claim that depression and similar mental health issues have an equal or worse health impact than smoking or other “soft” drug abuse.

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  • naught101@lemmy.world ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    What are you talking about

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    • SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      That depression, even without suicide, shortens lifespans as much as cancer or disease

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