Barbara Sturm, MD practices as a Dermatologist in Indianapolis, IN.She graduated from In Univ Sch Of Med, Indianapolis In 46202. Dermatologist is trained in skin care. A dermatologist is concerned with maintaining healthy skin, nails and hair as well as diagnosing and treating skin conditions and diseases. They also correct disfigurements, blemishes and scars.
Depression is a mood disorder diagnosed by tell-tale symptoms such as fatigue, lethargy, or poor sleep. But depression may manifest itself in physical aches and pains that offer no obvious cause, such as unexplained chest pain, muscle ache, trembling, or hot flashes. If you have stomach pain and there's an ulcer, that's an explanation for it.
Research on chronic illnesses and depression indicates that depression rates are high among patients with chronic conditions: 1  Heart attack: 40%-65% experience depression. 2  Coronary artery disease (without heart attack): 18%-20% experience depression. 3  Parkinson's disease: 40% experience depression.  Multiple sclerosis: 40% experience depression.