Now the two halves of the vertebral body are connected through a disc. This is the normal structure of the vertebrae in the body. However, in Anterolisthesis the upper vertebral body tends to slip forward and lies abnormally as compared to the second vertebral body.
Depression can also have potentially harmful effects on an older adult's health in other ways. Depression can lead to eating habits that result in obesity or, conversely, can cause a significant loss of appetite and diminished energy levels, sometimes resulting in a condition known as geriatric anorexia.
Twenge may have some cause for concern. The World Health Organization predicts that depression will come second to heart disease as the leading cause of disability by 2020. In the United States, depression affects 9.1 percent of adults, a portion of whom will likely see their condition transform into major depressive disorder. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), depressed people often lose interest in everyday activities and experience persistent feelings of sadness.