Interleukin, tumor necrosis factor- α and C-reactive protein profiles in melancholic and non-melancholic depression: A systematic review

The current diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) do not allow prediction of prognosis and therapeutic response. A possible strategy to improve this situation is the identification of depression subtypes on the bases of biomarkers reflecting underlying pathological processes such as neuro-inflammation.
Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Review article Source Type: research