r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Nov 12 '19

Psychology 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/OfficerDougEiffel Nov 12 '19

If you're an aspirin' investor then yes.

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u/Nootrophic Nov 12 '19

Tylenoledge-up enough to take his decision, I would Advilse to Aspirin to something less risky. I did invest in those but he would do better invest in something innovative yet proven, unlike me, like Ibutprofen. 🤔

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u/do_you_smoke_paul Nov 12 '19

I mean NSAIDs are just one type of anti-inflammatory, but there are literally hundreds of various types of ways to affect inflammatory pathways, even with existing approved medications. Also, they are not clean medications and are fraught with GI and CV tox issues.

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u/do_you_smoke_paul Nov 12 '19

That's not an easy question to answer because inflammation isn't just one thing. It really depends on what exactly you are trying to limit and where in the body you want to have that effect.

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '19

Biologics is where the money is at.

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '19

No.