Inflammation as a cause of depression | Charles Raison

More and more scientists are discovering that the brain and the immune system are intricately connected. Inflammatory markers, such as cytokines, are elevated in people with depression. Investigators observed that a subset of patients treated for hepatitis C using repeated doses of interferon-alpha, which stimulates inflammation, developed depression. In this clip, Dr. Charles Raison describes the convergence of data that is directing scientists to uncover the connection that exists between inflammation and depression.

This clip was taken from the FoundMyFitness interview with Dr. Charles Raison found at

Original episode published on Mar 19, 2018

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