Depression: Its Cause May Be Physical, Not Mental

We already know that inflammation is the likely cause of a multitude of health conditions, including arthritis, asthma, cancer, chronic pain, headaches, and heart disease. Now research suggests an addition to the growing list of ailments with possible links to inflammation: depression. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 350 million people of all ages (globally) suffer from depression. Worldwide, only about half of the afflicted receive treatment. As many as a third of patients don’t respond to antidepressant medications. And, the medications we currently have aren’t without side effects – some of which are devastating. If inflammation is indeed a major cause of depression, things look brighter for sufferers.



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