If there is a connection it probably has to do with depression being a disorder based in unstopped inflammation. Some studies suggest that in depression typical

If there is a connection it probably has to do with depression being a disorder based in unstopped inflammation. Some studies suggest that in depression typically self-limiting parts of the glucocorticoid system are broken, which means inflammations levels just go up and up (and probably effect the heart, among other organs). Here's a very good paper and accessible paper on the subject if you're curious: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924977X17302109 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924977X1...