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Could depression be an inflammatory disease, not a mental disorder? Edward Bullmore's groundbreaking research connects immune systems to mental health, challenging traditional treatments and inspiring a medical revolution that's reshaping how professionals approach depression worldwide.
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The Mind on Fire: A Revolutionary Theory of Depression
What if your depression isn't just "in your head" but actually stems from inflammation in your body? For over four centuries, Western medicine has operated under Rene Descartes' dualistic philosophy that separated body from mind. This artificial division created parallel medical universes with devastating consequences. When a patient presents with both rheumatoid arthritis and depression, the rheumatologist dismissively explains: "Well, you would be depressed, wouldn't you?" Meanwhile, psychiatric diagnostic manuals paradoxically exclude patients with physical diseases from formal depression diagnoses. The result? Millions fall through the cracks of a fractured system, with psychiatric patients losing 10-15 years of life expectancy - not primarily from suicide, but from untreated physical illnesses. This isn't just academic theory; it's a matter of life and death.
When Your Body Declares War: Inflammation's Hidden Impact
The Root Canal Revelation: Personal Experience as Evidence
From Black Bile to Broken Brains: Depression's Medical Evolution
Breaking Down Barriers: How Inflammation Reaches the Mind
The Evidence Mounts: From Correlation to Causation
Beyond Pills: The Future of Depression Treatment
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