I have a conjecture about depression. I believe that autoimmune conditions (e.g. hypothyroidism, MS, vitamin D deficiency) are sometimes a result of the self-h

I have a conjecture about depression. I believe that autoimmune conditions (e.g. hypothyroidism, MS, vitamin D deficiency) are sometimes a result of the self-hate associated with severe bouts of depression. The individual feels adversely about their existence, and so the body sets about deconstructing itself. I would be very happy to learn this is never the case, but I suspect that it sometimes is the case. (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocebo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocebo )