4. Skin issues
If you tend to break out when you’re stressed, you already know stress hormones can wreak havoc on your skin. Depression is associated with elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which may explain why it sometimes worsens conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and acne.
Bhatia says that one patient with a severe rash got better once she started on antidepressant medication — no skin creams necessary.
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