The link between stress and inflammatory illnesses?

[PMRpro]

I thought people might find this interesting:

indy100.com/article/sadness...

Stress doesn't cause illness - but

"The same parts of the brain that control the stress response … plays an important role in susceptibility and resistance to inflammatory diseases such as arthritis. And since it is these parts of the brain that also play a role in depression, we can begin to understand why it is that many patients with inflammatory diseases may also experience depression at different times in their lives."

[Stroppymoo]

Increased my anti-depressants today.

[SheffieldJane]

I have been reading about this too and it really resonates with me. The depression I have suffered on and off for the last decade has always had a "flu" type component . I think this explains why my depression lifted instantly with Prednisalone and has not returned while I am on it. I am trepidatious about coming off Pred. Entirely in case the black dog returns. I have spent a fortune on talking therapies, I became very insightful but still down. I remember saying to a therapsit " but it is so physical".

[SheffieldJane]

mdedge.com/currentpsychiatr...

This is an interesting article on the links between inflammation and depression. Hope it works!

I am particularly interested as I reduce Prednisalone and experience the odd dark thought.😕 depression has more of a negative impact on my well being than all the painful, mobility reducing, PMR symptoms put together.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to SheffieldJane]

Obviously stuff to hand over to your average doc who tries to tell us that our symptoms are due to being depressed - no, our depression is associated with the illness...

[SheffieldJane]

Thanks PMRpro, I save your posts because they buck me up. I have you in a beautiful place in Italy in my mind's eye.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to SheffieldJane]

My village is the pictures on this page:

kronplatz.com/en/brunico-br...

Cheeky lot in Bruneck - not even the same Commune! Urban variety my foot! But this is where we sit for a drink after our walk many mornings! The rest of the pictures on the site are just as good.

[SheffieldJane]

That fits! Beautiful person in beautiful surroundings. Just as I have Dorsetlady in a wonderful cottage garden with Wisteria and Hollyhocks.