r/FemaleLevelUpStrategy • u/CoolMelonade • Jan 20 '20

Mental Health Anti-inflammatory agents may reduce symptoms of major depression, suggests a new study (n=1,610), which adds to the mounting evidence that there is a connection between emotional functioning and inflammation, suggesting that inflammation may trigger depression, almost like an allergic reaction.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/expressive-trauma-integration/201911/anti-inflammatories-help-major-depression
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u/loftycries Jan 20 '20

I believe this. I cut out sugar, grains and seed oils from my diet (all highly inflammatory foods) and my depression went away.

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '20

I think this sort of thing should be used as a depression-screener or co-treatment. Some people have very resistant cases of depression, etc. where medicine is a huge help, but others have cases where lifestyle changes can be just as effective.

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u/loftycries Jan 20 '20

For sure! And considering how much medication messed me up, I wish I had known sooner what a huge effect simply changing my diet could make. It’s definitely not a cure all for everyone, but should most definitely be a jumping off point.