Possible Inflammation of the Brain During Major Depressive Episodes

A recent study has demonstrated that inflammation of the brain in relation to a Major Depressive Episode (MDE) can be within approximately 30% of sufferers, which can lead to further symptoms of Major Depressive Disoder (MDD) or exacerbate symptoms related to other disorders, specifically those that concentrate within the prefrontal cortex, anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), and insula. PTSD is hypothesized as forming within the prefrontal cortex. “This finding provides the most compelling evidence to date of brain inflammation during a major depressive episode,” says senior author Dr. Jeffrey Meyer of CAMH’s Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute. “Previous studies have looked at markers of inflammation in blood, but this is the first definitive evidence found in the brain.” (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Whilst this study demonstrated a result, the highest results where found in those with the severest depression. This study only measured 20 par
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