Xpert Health Depression Package
Sample Type | Blood |
Pre-test Information | - |
Report Delivery | Same day |
₹ Price | MRP: |
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest and is also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression. It affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems.
Incidence: National Mental Health Survey revealed that nearly 15% Indian adults need active intervention for one or more mental health issues and one in 20 Indians suffers from depression
Package Inclusions
- HAEMOGLOBIN
- PCV
- RBC COUNT
- MCV
- MCH
- MCHC
- R.D.W
- TOTAL LEUCOCYTE COUNT (TLC)
- DIFFERENTIAL LEUCOCYTIC COUNT (DLC): NEUTROPHILS, LYMPHOCYTES, EOSINOPHILS, MONOCYTES, BASOPHILS, CORRECTED TLC
- ABSOLUTE LEUCOCYTE COUNT: NEUTROPHILS, LYMPHOCYTES, EOSINOPHILS, MONOCYTES, BASOPHILS
- PLATELET COUNT
- T3
- T4
- TSH
- HBA1C, GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN
- ESTIMATED AVERAGE GLUCOSE (eAG)
- TOTAL CHOLESTEROL
- TRIGLYCERIDES
- HDL CHOLESTEROL
- NON-HDL CHOLESTEROL
- LDL CHOLESTEROL
- VLDL CHOLESTEROL
- CHOL / HDL RATIO
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Can depression affect physical health?
Mental health and physical health are closely inter-related. Depression is linked with changes in the brain. Additionally, depression can increase risk for medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, osteoporosis, migraine. Chronic depression can also increase the risk of obesity
Q2. What are the risks of untreated depression?
Untreated depression can increase risk of depressive episodes becoming more frequent, prolonged and/or severe over time and increase risk of suicide. It can significantly interfere with one’s functioning at work, school, and/or in interpersonal relationships. Depression can also increase risk of alcohol and/or substance use disorders. Additionally, depression can worsen the course and outcome of chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and others