What does Sasha mean? Sasha [sasha] as a girls' name (also used less regularly as boys' name Sasha) is pronounced SAH-shah. It is of Russian and Greek origin, and the meaning of Sasha is man's defender. Short form of Alexander. The -sha ending may not be feminine in Russia, though it is in America. Associated with: russian, greek, defender.
Depression increases your risk of a number of diseases and other conditions by, for example, increasing levels of stress hormones such as cortisol or adrenaline. Depression can affect the immune system, making it harder for your body to fight infection. Vaccinations are even less effective in people with depression.
These two conditions can occur together, or an anxiety sufferer can confuse the symptoms with depression. NPAD explains that when you have the flu, infection-fighting antibodies cause common symptoms like weakness, sweating and muscle pain. Depression and anxiety can trigger these same symptoms, and it can be hard to pinpoint which emotional condition is actually causing them.