Sadness is one of the most dangerous feelings that afflict a person, both psychologically and physically. Recent scientific studies revealed that sadness causes many diseases, as it causes memory disorder and difficulty remembering the past or thinking about the future, according to a study at Preston Columbia University.
Death
Sadness also causes risks of death following the “broken heart” syndrome, according to a Harvard University study in 2022, which is a heart dysfunction that occurs as a result of the loss of a person who loves a person, also known as heart disease, and includes chest pain and blood flow problems.
cancer
Scientists have shown that sadness has negative effects on the function of the immune system, according to a study at the University of South Wales in 2014, and makes people more susceptible to diseases and cancerous tumors, and intense sadness can cause physical symptoms of unknown origin.
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anorexia
Sadness is also associated with digestive diseases and appetite disorders. Because there is a relationship between the gut and the brain that is negatively affected by severe psychological stress, according to studies at the University of Michigan in 2017; This leads to slow digestion, loss of appetite, pain, and affected sleep quality, and then anxiety or excessive sleepiness.
