Inflammation

Study Finds Anhedonia Symptoms Are Especially Vulnerable in Major Depression Patients with High Bodily Inflammation Levels
It has been estimated that one in three people with major depressive disorder (MDD) exhibits low-grade systemic inflammation. That is to say, they chronically show elevated levels of inflammatory… Read More
Vulnerability to Acute Stress-Related Suicide Risk is Linked in Study to Expression of an Immune-Related Brain Protein
There is new evidence in the continuing effort by researchers to probe how depression, stress, and inflammation affect the risk of suicide and suicidal behavior. Read More
Gliosis, an Immune Response to Brain Injury, Is Found in Brains of Recovered COVID Patients With Lasting Depression and Cognitive Symptoms
In the weeks, months, and even years following a COVID infection, it is not uncommon for those who have recovered from the virus’s acute symptoms to be dogged by persistent depressive symptoms. Often… Read More
Anti-Inflammatory Medicine Reduced Positive Symptom Severity in Chronic Schizophrenia Patients with Elevated Inflammatory Markers
In recent years, a steadily growing body of evidence has indicated an association between elevated levels of inflammation and psychiatric illness. Read More
A Close Look at How COVID-19 Infection Can Damage the Brain
In a much-discussed report appearing online March 26 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), three researchers have attempted to explain the potential causes of a wide range of… Read More