depression caused by infection? -- science waking up

[pr40]

from todays NYT

http://op-talk.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/26/what-if-were-wrong-about-depression/?_r=0

 

[MaryAW]

“I’m less hopeful that staying with the status quo is necessarily the way to go.” Couldn't agree more. If Robin Williams couldn't get help, who can? Something needs to change in the approach to treating not only depression, but many other mental illnesses as well.

 

It is so hopeful that more and more doctors are understanding the mind/body connection. Not good for the big and powerful pharmaceutical companies though.

[rowingmom]

I so agree.

 

It pains me to see so many homeless people assumed to be mentally ill, when in reality they are most likely suffering from infection.