{"id":657,"date":"2020-01-08T22:37:58","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T22:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thejorni.com\/blog\/?p=657"},"modified":"2020-01-08T22:37:58","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T22:37:58","slug":"the-inflammation-depression-link","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thejorni.com\/blog\/the-inflammation-depression-link\/","title":{"rendered":"The Inflammation Depression Link"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Round<\/span><\/p>\n

What the heck is influenza depression?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Sick with influenza depression.<\/p>\n

Is that even a real thing? Can the flu cause depression?<\/p>\n

We are in the midst of flu season once again and that made me think of something that happened to me nearly 10 years ago. I wasn\u2019t aware of its significance back then, but the more research I did, the more it peaked my interest.<\/p>\n

In 2009 and throughout 2010 we saw a deadly outbreak of the H1N1 virus, also known as the Swine Flu. It was the first flu pandemic in four decades and only the second outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus since just after WWI. The 2009 virus was a different version of the previous H1N1 virus, and as you might remember, it spread around the globe incredibly fast.<\/p>\n

\"Influenza<\/span><\/p>\n

I was working at a small office in 2009. I lived in a small town and I had never considered getting the flu shot. Usually a few people at the office would get sick. I would get sick too, spend a few days resting in bed, and then I would be good again until the next year\u2019s flu season. It was normally just a cough, stuffy nose, and feeling tired, nothing too bad.<\/p>\n

It was normally just a cough, stuffy nose, and feeling tired, nothing too bad.<\/p>\n

2010 was different. The first thing out of the ordinary was that it hit me outside my usual \u201cflu time\u201d. Previously, I had gotten sick in October, November, or December, but was always fit again for the holidays. In 2010 it happened in March. The second thing out of the ordinary was the symptoms. <\/p>\n

How my influenza depression started<\/h3>\n

I had spent the night at my boyfriend\u2019s house. During the night I woke up a few times and just felt \u201coff\u201d. I couldn\u2019t put my finger on it. By the time morning rolled around, I had trouble moving my legs and I had cramps all over my body. It felt like I was burning from the inside out. I was hot and cold at the same time and my skin felt clammy. Even the blanket touching my body hurt.<\/p>\n

I called my parents, who were also my work bosses at the time. Feeling dizzy and sick I remember saying to my mom that I thought I was being poisoned. She said that I was being completely ridiculous, but after realizing how sick I was, she came to the house right away. In a short time I developed a fever and it became clear that I wasn\u2019t going to work that day.<\/p>\n

Since it was easier to care for me at home, my parents decided to move me from my boyfriend\u2019s house back to my room at their house. By the evening, I had deteriorated even more. Pillows propped me up because I felt like I was drowning in my own lungs. I could hardly breathe and my whole body was burning and cramping all over. My mom decided to give me some Ibuprofen to help with the fever and the pains.<\/p>\n

\u201cDepression isn’t about, ‘Woe is me, my life is this, that and the other’, it’s like having the worst flu all day that you just can’t kick.\u201d                                                 – Robbie Williams<\/p>\n

That was only the beginning<\/h3>\n

Shortly after, I started throwing up blood and my parents were in a real panic. My mom wanted to call the ambulance. Somewhere in my delirium I heard hospital and ambulance and I freaked out. The hospital is one place I never wanted to go. In my opinion, people went to the hospital to die. So I kept saying that I just wanted to die at home in my own bed.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t remember the following days. From what I have been told my family took turns staying home and caring for me. Strangely enough, nobody else got sick. I was in and out for several days.<\/p>\n

\"Influenza<\/span><\/p>\n

It took three weeks before I was able to get out of bed again on my own. I had no appetite and I still felt weak and tired all the time. After a month, I went back to work for the first time. Since I just had to sit at a computer, I decided to give it a try. Laying around in bed for all that time was driving me crazy.<\/p>\n

\"Round<\/span><\/p>\n

The pre-cursor to influenza depression<\/span><\/h2>\n

Another 5 months passed before I was able to fully function again. During that time I kept having bouts of extreme exhaustion. Sometimes I had to nap at lunch because I was so tired. And that was just from sitting at my desk! Exercise was completely out of the question. I ate healthy and took every antiviral supplement I could find. Later on, my doctor asked me if I wanted to be tested for the Swine Flu virus. She was pretty certain that\u2019s what had happened to me.<\/p>\n

I am deathly afraid of needles, so I declined. It wouldn\u2019t have made a difference at that point anyways. All I know is that was the sickest I have ever been.<\/p>\n

Toward the end of 2010 I started feeling better again and I was so happy the flu was done with. In October I got very nervous because I was scared of picking up the flu again, but that year I did not get sick again at all. Instead, I slid into a very bad bout of depression.<\/p>\n

This fact did not stand out to me at the time. I was depressed and the \u201chow and why\u201d of it was extremely difficult to understand. But, as I began doing more research on depression later on, I found depression and influenza mentioned together more and more often. Influenza depression was not listed as a specific condition; however, the two popping up together made me think about my Swine Flu.<\/p>\n

\"Round<\/span><\/p>\n

The flu-depression connection<\/span><\/h2>\n

Apparently Daniel Hack Tuke, a British physician, already explored the link between influenza and depression in the 19th century. In 1892 he wrote a series of articles about his observation that influenza patients seemed to get depression more frequently than patients who had not contracted influenza.<\/p>\n

Dr. Hack Tuke had great interest in psychology and is known for reforming the asylums of the time. He traveled throughout Europe and North America, visiting asylums in different countries and gathering knowledge about mental health. He also wrote and edited many books, putting his vast knowledge to paper.<\/p>\n

\"Influenza<\/span>\"Round<\/span><\/p>\n

The more recent connection<\/span><\/h2>\n

In more recent times, Dr. Steven Schlozman, a psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital, has made the same connection. In a blog post he explains the concern about influenza and depression, as each condition seems to worsen the other condition.<\/p>\n

For example, children who are depressed have a much harder time recovering from influenza. And children who have a severe case of influenza can develop a sort of influenza depression, which makes it difficult to recover.<\/p>\n

Another interesting thing Dr. Schlozman mentions is inflammation. When we contract the flu, our body mounts a full immune response in an effort to kill off the virus. This response puts our bodies into an inflammatory state.<\/p>\n

Psychiatric distress, such as depression, is also associated with an inflammatory state. It is possible that inflammation plays a big role in influenza depression. <\/p>\n

\"Psychiatric<\/span><\/p>\n

Influenza damage and the foundation for influenza depression<\/h3>\n

Studies suggest that severe cases of the flu leave behind some type of small, permanent damage in the nervous system. This might explain why people who have battled the flu could be more prone to becoming depressed later on.<\/p>\n

I think this is especially of concern in elderly people. When I volunteered at the extended care unit, for instance, it happened very often that elderly patients did not recover from the flu with the same mental presence they had before they became ill.<\/p>\n

In my case, I was already battling depression before I ever had the flu. But, the flu could be another piece as to why depression stayed with me for so long and was so difficult to break through. I imagine that could be the case for people who have had severe cases of influenza, maybe even more than once. Or for people who had influenza as a child and then battled depression in their teenage years.<\/p>\n

\"Round<\/span><\/p>\n

Influenza anxiety<\/span><\/h2>\n

Another thing to consider is the psychological effect the flu left behind. I was so scared of getting sick again that for several years after 2010 I developed anxiety during the end of the year. I was always anticipating getting sick.<\/p>\n

At the sign of the smallest tickle in my throat I would break out sanitizers, face masks, antivirals, supplements, and essential oils. A complete pharmacy was lined up on my desk, just in case. As a depressed person I can tell you that kind of anxiety did not help my situation.<\/p>\n

\"Influenza<\/span>\"Round<\/span><\/p>\n

The Takeaway<\/span><\/h2>\n

The reality of influenza depression<\/h3>\n

I am not a doctor, so there is no medical opinion here. Undeniably, a connection between depression and influenza exists and becoming aware of that is another piece in the depression puzzle.<\/p>\n

Of course, we cannot shield ourselves and our families from ever becoming sick. But, knowing that influenza depression exists might help us make decisions after the flu that can better prevent a possible onset of depression.<\/p>\n

If we know someone who is recovering from influenza, we can check in on them frequently and look for signs of depression.<\/p>\n

We might also understand better that if we were sick with the flu multiple times, it could be part of the explanation of why we are battling depression that seems to just cling to us permanently.<\/p>\n

\"Influenza<\/span><\/p>\n

Time to panic?<\/h3>\n

Having said that there is no reason to break out surgical masks, pack up the family, move to remote Northern Canada, and live off the grid.<\/p>\n

It is completely possible to heal from depression even after contracting the flu. I am living proof of that.<\/p>\n

It might be a little more difficult, but knowing the link between the two is already one more step closer to healing.<\/p>\n

\"Beat<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay healthy this flu season and practice lots of self-care. And if you are curious now, you can explore even more about influenza depression online!<\/p>\n

Sources<\/p>\n

https:\/\/health.usnews.com\/health-care\/patient-advice\/articles\/2018-02-28\/flu-got-you-down-even-after-youve-recovered<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/life-style\/health\/1083989\/Flu-season-2019-symptoms-flu-depression-link-revealed<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/genesight.com\/can-the-flu-lead-to-mental-illness\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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What the heck is influenza depression? Sick with influenza depression. Is that even a real thing? Can the flu cause depression? We are in the midst of flu season once again and that made me think of something that happened to me nearly 10 years ago. I wasn\u2019t aware of its significance back then, but […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":659,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","tve_updated_post":"

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\"Round<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Can inflammation cause depression?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

Inflammation<\/p><\/div>

That usually makes me think about a cut on my finger that gets really red. Or, a sore throat that\u2019s \u201cinflamed\u201d. It could also be when my allergies act up and I have a stuffy and itchy nose. But, inflammation has never made me think of my depression. And maybe it should have because there is an interesting link between the two.<\/p><\/div>

In the late 90s and early 2000s when I first started battling depression, there was honestly not much talk about anything but taking antidepressants. The fact that so many things go into causing depression has only been talked about more and more in recent years.<\/p><\/div>

Part of that is ongoing research; however, I believe part of it is also that people are starting to demand better help and support. Taking drugs is no longer an acceptable course of action for many people. And don\u2019t get me wrong here. There are cases where medication definitely and without question has its place.<\/p><\/div>

But for the majority of mild to medium (and even severe depression cases), there are many options to try alongside or instead of medication. And studies show there has been much success with various types of therapies. This brings me back to where it all started and the inflammation question.<\/p><\/div>

\"Body<\/span><\/div>

Out of options<\/h3><\/div>

At the time, it felt like I did not have many options. I was prescribed Zoloft and I cannot even tell you the misery I went through on medication. At the same time, I was also battling an eating disorder and all those things combined made for the perfect storm that did not end well.<\/p><\/div>

The interesting thing I see now is that even back then, it is possible that my depression was related to inflammation. I just did not know that. First off, I was very young. I did not know anything about inflammation. I also had food-related issues, which can affect inflammation in a big way. Again, I did not know about that either.<\/p><\/div>

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And I really, really wish someone would have educated me about inflammation.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

So, let\u2019s talk about what inflammation is.<\/h3><\/div>

I bet that many of you know the word, but might not know exactly what inflammation means. And it is possible that you have never heard of a link between inflammation and depression. In short, that is the important bit that can influence your depression in a negative way.<\/p><\/div>

Inflammation in itself is actually a very good thing. It means your immune system is doing its job. It is a normal response to an injury, for instance. If you cut your finger, your immune system gets triggered through inflammation to kick into healing mode. You will notice redness, swelling, and of course, pain.<\/p><\/div>

It works in a similar way when you get sick. For example, when you get the flu, you start feeling tired and run down. Your body spikes a fever to kill off the \u201cintruder\u201d virus. All your body\u2019s energy is poured into fighting what is making you ill. Your body sends immune cells, hormones, and nutrients in response to inflammation. Again, this triggers a healing response and the inflammation will gradually decrease until you are healthy again.<\/p><\/div>

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\u201cHealing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.\u201d
                                                 - Tori Amos<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

So far, so good.<\/h3><\/div>

But, things can go sideways when inflammation becomes chronic and just does not subside anymore. The body can literally start to think its own cells are intruders and start attacking itself. When there is a constant, low-level amount of inflammation in your body, it will have damaging consequences. This can happen in lifestyle situations, through environmental pollution, and also with certain illnesses.<\/p><\/div>

For me, it was my situation and my lifestyle that contributed to inflammation in my body. Stress and trauma both trigger an inflammatory response in the body. So can diets high in sugars and processed foods and lifestyle choices like smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and lack of exercise. You can probably see where I am going with this.<\/p><\/div>

\"Fried<\/span><\/div>

Since I had just experienced trauma, was under a lot of stress, had asthma, and was battling an eating disorder at the same time, the inflammation in my body skyrocketed. The worst part was that it stayed like that for many years. Instead of experiencing acute inflammation that passed, I experienced low levels of inflammation over many years.<\/p><\/div>

Some of you might also be experiencing inflammation due to an illness like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, or an auto-immune disease. And this list is definitely not exhaustive. There are many things that will keep inflammation going in your body.<\/p><\/div>

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How does inflammation link to depression?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

Information on this topic was not very clear and has recently been explored in more studies. It seems that because inflammation affects things like your emotions (think of the stress you feel with chronic pain), the quality of your sleep, your digestion, and how you react to stress, it can lay the perfect foundation for depression symptoms.<\/p><\/div>

In short, inflammation can set the stage for depression to appear on. Inflammation changes things in your body to create an environment depression can easily get a foothold in.<\/p><\/div>

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In addition, there is more and more evidence that inflammation is the \u201cbiochemical route of mental health symptoms\u201d.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

Wow. For me, this has become a huge eye-opener as of late. I wish I would have known a lot of this information much earlier on. It would have influenced my decisions and my approach to battling my depression. It would have been very helpful and may have helped shorten my depression.<\/p><\/div>

How can you reduce inflammation?<\/h3><\/div>

Now we come to the nitty gritty of inflammation and that is how you can actually influence it. The truth is that for some people with certain illnesses, this will be an uphill battle. And you will need to work closely with your healthcare professional to make decisions that work for your body. You may still be able to manage or lower your inflammation levels despite your illness and that might help with your depression.<\/p><\/div>

In many cases though, you can do a lot of things to lower inflammation in your body. A good place to start is your doctor. They can take a blood sample and test for inflammation markers in your body. This will give you an indication of the severity of inflammation, even if you do not currently have any symptoms.<\/p><\/div>

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\"Round<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Let\u2019s break down the things you can do<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

If you look at the end of the post in the sources, you will find a link to some of the studies. In one study, researchers tested the effectiveness of prescribing anti-inflammatory medications to help with depression. This is one route you can try, but again, you will be taking medication that might affect other things in your body.<\/p><\/div>

Definitely speak with your doctor about whether this would be recommended for you and get their advice. My preferred way was through lifestyle changes and without medication, but you need to find what works best for you.<\/p><\/div>

\"Yoga<\/span><\/div>
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\"Round<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Holistic changes to lower inflammation<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

Stress<\/h3><\/div>

Since stress causes an inflammatory response, it is essential that you manage your stress. This might be through changing toxic relationship situations, moving to a different city, finding a different job, through therapy, and through practicing self-care. It helps to identify your main source(s) of stress and to work on slowly decreasing it. You can add more tools like meditation, hypnosis, and yoga to help with stress as well.<\/p><\/div>

\"Mindfulness<\/span><\/div>

Self-Care<\/h3><\/div>

One more way you can support self-care and stress reduction is by making sure you get quality sleep every night. Sleep will affect a lot of things in your body and not getting enough sleep or not getting good quality sleep can prevent you from getting healthy. This goes hand-in-hand with making sure you hydrate sufficiently with water and try to exercise a few times a week, even if you just start with short walks.<\/p><\/div>

Diet<\/h3><\/div>

Another major way to influence inflammation is through your diet. I cannot stress enough how much a healthy diet helped me. Over time, I cut out sugar, processed foods and the majority of meat. I also limit simple carbs like bread and I don\u2019t eat a lot of dairy. I try to use organic ingredients whenever possible.<\/p><\/div>

Without doubt, keeping my diet in check has helped me feel a lot better. You can tailor your diet to include many anti-inflammatory foods and there are a lot of resources available online about anti-inflammatory diets. Indirectly this can also help with gastrointestinal illnesses and problems.<\/p><\/div>

\"Anti-Inflammation<\/span><\/div>

In addition, I don\u2019t consume any alcohol. I mostly stick to water and green tea. This means I also cut out the majority of caffeine except the green tea and a cup of black tea once in a while. Again, remember that you don\u2019t have to make all changes all at once. Changing my lifestyle and diet took a long time. I worked at it over more than a year because I wanted to make sure the changes were realistic for me to stick with.<\/p><\/div>

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The Takeaway<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

Stop and breathe<\/h3><\/div>

If all this makes your head spin, just take a moment and breathe. Inflammation is a natural immune response. It is absolutely normal to have inflammatory responses to injury, illness, or stress. In fact, it is a process that protects your body and it is vital to you surviving situations where you get injured or ill.<\/p><\/div>

As depression gets understood better and more studies are done, we are also better understanding the link between inflammation and depression. This gives us the opportunity to find out how severe the inflammation in our body is, so we can do something about it.<\/p><\/div>

Changing our lifestyle and diet to lower inflammation is a great idea at any rate. The fact that this can help battle depression is even better.<\/p><\/div>

In addition, decide with your doctor whether adding anti-inflammatory medication to your depression strategy is a good step for you. Everyone\u2019s situation is different and studies have shown that this type of medication can help with depression.<\/p><\/div>

\"Inflammation<\/span><\/div>

Give yourself space to change<\/h3><\/div>

The important thing to keep in mind is that any changes needs to be well thought out and broken into baby steps. Otherwise, you will most likely lose interest, become discouraged, and you will not stick with it.<\/p><\/div>

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Planning realistic steps will ensure you can lower inflammation long term.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

Take your time and put in place small, little steps you can do on a daily basis. Give yourself the time to adjust and understand that your body will need time to heal. Nothing will happen overnight.<\/p><\/div>

\"Free<\/span><\/div>

You have the power to make lasting, positive changes toward reducing inflammation and to help fight your depression in the process!<\/p><\/div>

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Sources<\/p><\/div>

https:\/\/articles.mercola.com\/sites\/articles\/archive\/2019\/12\/26\/lowering-inflammation-may-help-depression.aspx<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/foods-that-fight-inflammation<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/52344-inflammation.html<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

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