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.
A growing number of scientists are suggesting that depression is a result of inflammation caused by the bodyâs immune system. Caroline Williams. Sunday 4 January 2015 12.00 EST Last modified on Monday 5 January 2015 06.29 EST. Barely a week goes by without a celebrity âopening upâ about their âbattle with depressionâ.