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“Furthermore, inflammatory cytokines may serve as mediators of both environmental (e.g. childhood trauma, obesity, stress, and poor sleep) and genetic (functional gene polymorphisms) factors that contribute to depression’s development.”

This statement from an NIH source, is further evidence that trauma and out of control cytokines and inflammation are linked to mental health issues like depression: “Furthermore, inflammatory cytokines may serve as mediators of both environmental (e.g. childhood trauma, obesity, stress, and poor sleep) and genetic (functional gene polymorphisms) factors that contribute to depression’s development.”

So is there a way to correct this disregulation and improve my levels of joy and happiness? Are cytokines the key?

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23644052/