Inflammation associated with coronary heart disease predicts onset of depression in a three-year prospective follow-up: a preliminary study

In conclusion, inflammation in CHD patients is associated with future development of clinically-significant depression. HsCRP, a reliable and ready-to-use biological marker of inflammation, may help to identify depression high-risk phenotypes even among CHD patients, who already have high baseline inflammation. Our study conveys important preliminary findings that will require further replication but that have the potential to affect the mental and physical health of a vulnerable group of individuals.
Source: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity - Category: Neurology Source Type: research