Module 6: Inflammation and its Effects
Recognize that depression and anxiety are inflammatory disorders. Inflammation affects key brain circuits related to anxiety, mood and cognition. We need to live our lives in a way that keeps chronic inflammation at bay.
Antidepressants are actually anti-inflammatory!
In fact, patients do better when antidepressants are combined with anti-inflammatories.
Tune in for modules 11-14 where we will explore diet and its role in inflammation.
Tune in for modules 15-18 where we explore sleep and its role in inflammation.