Letters: Depression ended when infection cured

This Letter May Ring True With Many.  Many times I am depressed and for no obvious reason.  My life is great, my home is fab and my cats are mean as hell, but I am blessed, so why am I depressed at times?  It may stem deeper than I or you may think?  I am sure this has happened to many.  Depression is sometimes inevitable in case of death, but why do people get depressed for no reason?

Could it be linked to a cat injuring my foot or other deeper medical problems?  This letter is intended to make you think.

Infection Cured - Depression Gone

I once suffered from clinical depression for a few months ["Infection … and Then OCD," Dec. 5]. There was no obvious cause, and my reactions to both herbal remedies and prescription drugs were strange. Then a routine annual physical exam revealed a prostate infection. The cure for the infection also cured the depression.

It is wise to check for a purely physical cause for depression, especially if it has no obvious link to a traumatic event.

George Tucker

Redondo Beach

http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-letters-20111212,0,1312789.story