Innovation 5220: Could Depression Actually Be a Form of Infectious Disease? sciencedaily/releases/2014/11/141114124307.htm “Major depressive disorder (MDD) should be re-conceptualized as an infectious disease, according to a professor. A new article suggests that major depression may result from parasitic, bacterial, or viral infection. The article presents examples that illustrate possible pathways by which these microorganisms could contribute to the etiology of MDD.” “MDD remains highly prevalent disease with some 15 to 20 percent of the population experiencing MDD at some point. Recurrence is common, and pharmacological treatments have not changed. Because the causal aspects of the disease are not clearly defined, research to find causes remains paramount to help improve treatments. Given this track record of MDD, I propose re-conceptualizing the condition as some form of infectious disease, said Dr. Canli, who is also Director of Stony Brooks SCAN Center, a member of the Program in Neuroscience, and a Senior Fellow in the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics. Future research should conduct a concerted effort search of parasites, bacteria, or viruses that may play a causal role in the etiology of MDD.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 17:17:51 +0000
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