“Can kidney disease cause depression?”

Sure, it can. She is suffering so much. Read about existencialism and take her to a professional mental health care.

Dear Sir/Madam:

Thanks for your concern regarding your mom's health. Whenever there is a chronic illness it will take its toll on one's emotional health as well. Then it may become a vicious cycle. So, my suggestion is that you have mom see a licensed psychologist, in her area, who specializes in depression with chronic illness. She may also benefit from seeing a psychiatrist to evaluate her and prescribe medicine that won't adversely affect her kidney functioning. You may look into "Feeling Good" and "Mindful way through Depression." These are two excellent books regarding depression.

Take care,

Dr. Lata Sonpal

Aloha,

Depression is one of the most common complications of chronic illness. It is estimated that up to one-third of individuals with a serious medical condition have symptoms of depression. People who have chronic illnesses must adjust to both the illness and its treatment. The illness may affect a person’s mobility (ability to move) and independence, and change the way a person lives, sees him or herself, and/or relates to others. These changes can be stressful and cause a certain amount of despair or sadness that is normal.

In some cases, having a chronic illness can trigger what is known as clinically significant depression, a potentially serious but treatable illness itself. The doctor and the patient must decide whether symptoms of depression are just a normal reaction to the stress of having a chronic medical condition, or are so intense or disabling that they require additional treatment with an antidepressant.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to help,

Rene Tillich, P.h.D.

It is associated

Chronic illness can adversely affect a person's quality of life, identity, and expectations for the future precipitating sadness, hopelessness, poor self-worth, and other symptoms of depression. Because stress and depression can suppress the immune system, a person's medical condition can become worse. People with chronic illness benefit from a willingness to adjust to challenging circumstances and live the best that they can given their limitations, consistent efforts to identify positive aspects of themselves and their lives, having or developing a purpose in their lives, and spiritual beliefs that can provide them with a different perspective and add meaning, purpose, and hope to their lives.

This link may be helpful:

http://www.kidneyfund.org/training/webinars/depression-and-kidney-disease.html

Not really at all. One becomes depressed without knowing sometimes, and getting ill makes it worse! One needs to see the cup half full by preventing and seeking holistic therapy and medicine. Eat and drink right and change their habits of eating all together. They need to want to get better and need to know it’s entirely up to them, not a doctor or something else.