Depression and Heart Disease

Studies have associated depression with an increased risk of heart disease. Researchers have shown that depression is associated with an accumulation of visceral fat, which has been proven to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Visceral fat is located between one's internal organs and collects around one's waistline, which is why apple-shaped individuals are more likely to suffer from heart disease than pear-shaped people. Depression's link to this type of fat was made by researchers at Rush University Medical Center.