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The Effects Of Clinical Depression On The Oral Health Of College Students, Delorias Perkins, Sarah Peng
The Effects Of Clinical Depression On The Oral Health Of College Students, Delorias Perkins, Sarah Peng
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Objectives: Mental health among college students has become a recent concern due to the rising cases of depression. In addition to the stress factors a typical college student often faces, we now have the COVID-19 pandemic that further exacerbates this issue. One’s state of mind has a significant impact on not only their mindset but their body overall. If the body’s health is impacted by depression, then it will influence the immune system and bodily function, ultimately affecting the oral cavity as well. The purpose of this review of literature is to identify the relationship between clinically diagnosed depression and …