The Little-known Link Between Inflammation and Depression

We’ve been told for decades that it's caused by a chemical imbalance and low serotonin levels. It turns out that is SIMPLY NOT TRUE. But if depression isn’t caused by a chemical imbalance, what IS the cause? There’s no single answer because depression is a complex, multifactorial condition. But one theory that has gained a lot of support amongst experts in the field is that INFLAMMATION is a primary driver of depression. In this video, I share the latest research linking inflammation to depression, tell you the most common causes of inflammation, and give you some tips for how to reduce inflammation and stabilize your mood. — / / RESEARCH & RELATED RESOURCES › So depression is an inflammatory disease, but where does the inflammation come from?: https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com... › Immunological Evidence Supporting the Immune-Cytokine Model of Depression: http://www.cytokines-and-depression.c... › Negative Immunoregulatory Effects of Antidepressants: Inhibition of Interferon-γ and Stimulation of Interleukin-10 Secretion: https://www.nature.com/articles/1395271 › Is Depression a Disease or a Symptom of Inflammation?: https://chriskresser.com/is-depressio... › Obesity, inflammation and the immune system: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22429... › Evidence for prospective associations among depression and obesity in population-based studies: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21414... › Involvement of reactive oxygen intermediates in cyclooxygenase-2 expression induced by interleukin-1, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and lipopolysaccharide: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7706475/ › 99th Dahlem Conference on Infection, Inflammation and Chronic Inflammatory Disorders: Psycho-neuroimmunology and the intestinal microbiota: clinical observations and basic mechanisms: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1... › Heal Your Gut, Heal Your Brain: https://chriskresser.com/heal-your-gu... › Effects of a 1-year supplementation with cholecalciferol on interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and insulin resistance in overweight and obese subjects: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22925... › Impact of vitamin D supplementation on markers of inflammation in adults with cystic fibrosis hospitalized for a pulmonary exacerbation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22805... › Dietary magnesium and C-reactive protein levels: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15930... › Zinc status is associated with inflammation, oxidative stress, lipid, and glucose metabolism: https://jps.biomedcentral.com/article... › Zinc, Magnesium, Selenium and Depression: A Review of the Evidence, Potential Mechanisms and Implications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29747... › Sleep Loss and Inflammation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... › Sleep and Depression: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2006-1... › How to Get Better Sleep:    • How to Get Better Sleep   — / / SUBSCRIBE for more videos like this:    / @chriskresser   — / / LETS CONNECT › Instagram:   / chriskresser   › Facebook:   / chriskresserlac   › LinkedIn:   / chris-kresser-l.ac