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R.B. · 11-20-2007, 09:09 AM

Please do judge the article by its title.

It is a fascinating article looking at the links between, the immune system, inflammation, depression and stress, and importance of the omega three six balance. It is well worth a skim.

The article is about women post birth but the chemical agents and markers of inflammation and stress and the immune system figure in cancers too.

Cogitative therapy as part of the basket should not be disregarded. But equally I am not suggesting in any way that cogitative therapy should be considered other than what it is - a factor among many.

"One could even argue that cognitive therapy is anti-inflammatory. Two recent studies have demonstrated that negative beliefs, such as hostility, can increase the levels of proinflammatory cytokines – especially IL-6 [74,75]. Cognitive therapy is a treatment for depression with known efficacy [76]. The primary goal of cognitive therapy is to reduce negative cognitions. Since negative cognitions increase inflammation, reducing their occurrence will have physical effects as well – primarily reducing inflammation."

RB

A new paradigm for depression in new mothers: the central role of inflammation and how breastfeeding and anti-inflammatory treatments protect maternal mental health
Kathleen Kendall-Tackettcorresponding author1
1Family Research Laboratory, 126 Horton Social Science Center, 20 College Road, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, 03824, USA

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Robert%20Andrew%20Brown/My%20Documents/Word%20Documents/RAB/Breast%20Cancer/Depression/PND%20Inflammation%20Immune%20system.htm

"PNI research suggests two goals for the prevention and treatment of postpartum depression: reducing maternal stress and reducing inflammation. Breastfeeding and exercise reduce maternal stress and are protective of maternal mood. In addition, most current treatments for depression are anti-inflammatory. These include long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, cognitive therapy, St. John's wort, and conventional antidepressants."

11-20-2007, 09:09 AM	#172
R.B. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,843	Depression, the immune system, inflammation and omegas Please do judge the article by its title. It is a fascinating article looking at the links between, the immune system, inflammation, depression and stress, and importance of the omega three six balance. It is well worth a skim. The article is about women post birth but the chemical agents and markers of inflammation and stress and the immune system figure in cancers too. Cogitative therapy as part of the basket should not be disregarded. But equally I am not suggesting in any way that cogitative therapy should be considered other than what it is - a factor among many. "One could even argue that cognitive therapy is anti-inflammatory. Two recent studies have demonstrated that negative beliefs, such as hostility, can increase the levels of proinflammatory cytokines – especially IL-6 [74,75]. Cognitive therapy is a treatment for depression with known efficacy [76]. The primary goal of cognitive therapy is to reduce negative cognitions. Since negative cognitions increase inflammation, reducing their occurrence will have physical effects as well – primarily reducing inflammation." RB A new paradigm for depression in new mothers: the central role of inflammation and how breastfeeding and anti-inflammatory treatments protect maternal mental health Kathleen Kendall-Tackettcorresponding author1 1Family Research Laboratory, 126 Horton Social Science Center, 20 College Road, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, 03824, USA file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Robert%20Andrew%20Brown/My%20Documents/Word%20Documents/RAB/Breast%20Cancer/Depression/PND%20Inflammation%20Immune%20system.htm "PNI research suggests two goals for the prevention and treatment of postpartum depression: reducing maternal stress and reducing inflammation. Breastfeeding and exercise reduce maternal stress and are protective of maternal mood. In addition, most current treatments for depression are anti-inflammatory. These include long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, cognitive therapy, St. John's wort, and conventional antidepressants."