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Recent research suggests that chronic inflammation may cause depression [1]. Therefore the root cause may be inflammation, leading to both depression and heart
by tominous 10y ago
Recent research suggests that chronic inflammation may cause depression [1]. Therefore the root cause may be inflammation, leading to both depression and heart disease. (Of course biology is never that simple and there are probably loops and feedbacks.)
[1] Summary: http://slatestarcodex.com/2015/01/05/chronic-psychitis/ http://slatestarcodex.com/2015/01/05/chronic-psychitis/
- amelius 10y agoAlso, high homocysteine may lead to depression, [1], and is linked to cardiovascular disease, [2]. [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17541043 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17541043 [2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4326479/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4326479/