Anti-inflammatory depression drug
The researchers said that a number of drugs currently used in
the treatment of autoimmune diseases is also available in treating symptoms of
depression. These drugs are known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. They help
reduce inflammation in the body. The pain and inflammation or swelling of the
tissues that have been damaged.
What is an autoimmune disease?
Autoimmune disease is a disease in which the body attacks
itself. These diseases include peeling red rheumatoid arthritis, type 1
diabetes and Crohn's disease. To treat autoimmune diseases, patients are often
advised to use anti-inflammatory drugs. Now, a study showed the drug to treat
symptoms of depression as well. The study also suggests that anti-inflammatory
drugs and traditional treatments to help people with the disease.
Anti-inflammatory drugs reduce the activity of the immune
system by eliminating proteins, known as cytokines. These proteins are
essential for the body to react with inflammation. Limited inflammation can
stimulate the immune system to fight against infection. But it will cause more
pain or swelling.
Golam Khandaker professor of psychiatry at the University of
Cambridge, said that burns slowly circulating in our body cause some problems
to the physical and mental health. For example, in the brain, it can lead to
increased risk of depression. Meanwhile, in the body, it can lead to increased
risk of heart disease, blood vessel disease, such as heart disease brain
arteries or diabetes type 1 or type 2.
Those with autoimmune diseases often suffer depression. Some
studies previously suggested that these patients experienced depression because
of their condition. But new research has shown that inflammation causes a
chemical change of the brain makes them depressed.
Reassure the operation of a new chemical in the brain called
neurons spirit. But these drugs are often not successful in treating patients
with depression. But anti-inflammatory drugs work differently in the brain,
which may provide another treatment option for physicians.
The researchers say that any anti-inflammatory drugs may be
used for those with depression that no other drugs effective for them.
Depression will be the second highest cause of disease burden
in middle-income countries in 2030 forecast conducted by the world health
organization.
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