Taking the perspective that a depressive state reflects inflammation: implications for the use of antidepressants
This paper reviews both the evidence that supports the characterization of depression as an inflammatory disorder, and the different biochemical mechanisms that have been postulated for the connection between inflammation and depression. This association offers credible explanation for the short te...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2012-08-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Psychology |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00297/full |