A growing body of research suggests depression may be connected to a prevalent biological process: inflammation.

Chronic pain—defined as pain that lasts for three months or more—is not only physically exhausting but also closely connected ...

Dopamine maintains hope and motivation for life. Inflammation-associated compounds disrupt dopamine release, causing apathy.

Now, a new study published in Science Advances shows that a person's risk of depression increases alongside the number of places in the body in which ... in response to inflammation) help explain ...

Sugar, salt, and processed foods might be hard to avoid, but they can play a role in inflammation. High levels of sugar can ...

My relationship with depression has ... response that can last for weeks, months or even years—and it can be bad news for ...

These hormones can affect energy levels, mood, even weight. They can also be factors in depression ... in the thyroid and may cause it to be overactive thyroiditis, an inflammation of the thyroid ...

Chronic pain doesn’t just affect your body, it can disrupt your sleep, drain your energy, and take a serious toll on your ...

Turkey: Eating turkey provides you with tryptophan, an amino acid that your body ... that can promote inflammation," Mosconi says, adding that inflammation is a possible cause of depression ...