Depression and Inflammation: Examining the Link: Inflammatory Conditions May Precipitate or Perpetuate Depression, but the Precise Relationship Is Unclear

Sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat are hallmark symptoms of a common cold, but what keeps you in bed are the accompanying fatigue, inattentiveness, loss of appetite, change in sleep pattern, heightened perception of pain, and apathetic withdrawal. This sickness behavior is induced by inflammatory markers released in response to illness. (1), (2) These symptoms are similar to the constellation of symptoms that define depression. Within the...