The effect of trauma and alcohol on the relationship between level of cytokines and depression among patients entering psychiatric treatment

The effect of trauma and alcohol on the relationship between level of cytokines and depression among patients entering psychiatric treatment

Abstract Background Depression is associated with immunological responses as reflected by altered levels of circulating cytokines. Alcohol use and trauma may modulate immune activity, and few studies have investigated these factors in depressed patients. We aimed to explore the association between c...

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Main Authors: Helge Toft, Sudan Prasad Neupane, Jørgen G. Bramness, Terje Tilden, Bruce E. Wampold, Lars Lien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Cytokines
Trauma
Depression
Alcohol
Comorbidity
Immune activation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-018-1677-z

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