Posted by SLS on November 2, 2005, at 8:09:57
In reply to Re: HEY check it out » linkadge, posted by pseudoname on November 2, 2005, at 7:28:33
Unfortunately, infections can also precipitate major depressive episodes.
Many speculate that a chronic inflammatory process is involved with depression as it might also be with heart disease.
Linkadge's idea seems quite likely, though; that the suppression of REM sleep might have produced the antidepressant effect. That there was a REM rebound certainly supports this idea.
This is a very interesting phenomenon. Maybe one of the cytokines acts as an antidepressant for some people, but not for others. I wonder if their choice of endotoxin contributed to the effect.
Personally, I have never noticed an improvement in depression as the result of having an infection, but then again, I don't think I've ever had a true flu.
Linkadge - you are a walking database of knowledge.
- Scott
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