YOUR BODY MAY CAUSE DEPRESSION
Globe|June 21, 2021
Inflammation linked to emotional funk
YOUR BODY MAY CAUSE DEPRESSION

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.

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