How inflammation in the body may explain depression in the brain [washingtonpost.com]
By Richard Sima, Illustration: George Wylesol/The Washington Post, The Washington Post, February 23, 2023 One in five Americans will experience major depressive disorder in their lifetime, and many will not find relief from current therapies. But now researchers have identified an unexpected source of the problem: inflammation. Inflammation in the body may be triggering or exacerbating depression in the brains of some patients. And clinical trial data suggests that targeting and treating the...