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Is Depression Normal After Surgery?

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Posted on Thu, 10 Aug 2017
Question: Depression following surgery (gall bladder) - is this common?
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes depression is common after surgery

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM

Yes after any type of surgery mood disturbance is common especially depression.

The risk is more in individuals of age more than 60 years of age.

Thanks and Take care
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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi

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Practicing since :2007

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Is Depression Normal After Surgery?

Brief Answer: Yes depression is common after surgery Detailed Answer: Hello thanks for asking from HCM Yes after any type of surgery mood disturbance is common especially depression. The risk is more in individuals of age more than 60 years of age. Thanks and Take care