Untreated Depression and Shortened Telomeres Untreated depression creates biological changes that accelerate aging and increase the risk of life-threatening diseases. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) can shorten the length of telomeres. A team led by Owen Wolkowitz, MD, professor of psychiatry at UC San Francisco (UCSF) has been studying the biological link between chronic depression and an enzyme called telomerase which is linked to shorter telomeres.
The major organs of the body are simply the most well known organs but may not be important if they work alone, as they need to work in co-ordination with all other organs in the body.Starting at the top of the human body, the brain processes information and is the bodyâs control center.It handles the processes of the central nervous system and cognition. The eyes detect light and convert it into electrical signals which the brain interprets as vision. The chest cavity contains some major organs.The heartâs main function is to use the circulatory system to pump blood through out the body. The lungs oxygenate blood through the intake of air and filter out any contaminants from the air which they consider harmful to the bloodstream.tarting at the top of the human body, the brain processes information and is the bodyâs control center. It handles the processes of the central nervous system and cognition. The eyes detect light and convert it into electrical signals which the brain interprets as vision. The chest cavity contains some major organs.
Different cells have different jobs to do. Each cell has a size and shape that is suited to its job. Cells that do the same job combine together to form body tissue, such as muscle, skin, or bone tissue. Groups of different types of cells make up the organs in your body, such as your heart, liver, or lungs. Each organ has its own job to do, but all organs work together to maintain your body. A group of different organs working together to do a job makes up a system.