Tag: mental-illness
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The link between healthy diet and mental well-being
You are what you eat, and this is absolutely applicable in the connection between diet and mental health. Thus, improving your diet is a surefire way to improve your mental health.
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The anti-inflammatory effects of Ketamine in treating depression
The mechanism of action that Ketamine affects the brain is certainly extremely complex. Research has shown that Ketamine mediates anti-depression effects via several pathways. One of the most important mechanisms is anti-inflammatory effects. Ketamine can effectively decrease elevated levels of inflammatory markers in both animal models of depression and patients with depression.
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Inflammation may play a causal role in depression
What is inflammation? You probably never thought inflammation will have anything to do with mental illnesses. Surprisingly, recent search has revealed a causal relationship between inflammation and depression.
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Depression as a disease
Depression, also known as major depressive disorder (MDD), affects 322 million people worldwide. Approximately 40% of depression is heritable, which leaves room for many influencing factors, such as sex, environment, age, drug use, and socioeconomic status.
Inside the Mind 