YOUR BODY MAY CAUSE DEPRESSION

Inflammation linked to emotional funk

FEELING down in the dumps may not be all in your head, according to a recent study by U.K. scientists, who claim they’ve found a connection between depression and inflammation markers in the body. Now experts say the discovery could pave the way for new targeted treatments!

Inflammation is a natural physical response on a cellular level to infection, injury or toxins. But some physicians theorize it could also play a key role in forcing the brain into so-called sickness mode.