Pro-inflammatory diet and depressive symptoms in the healthcare setting

Depression is a highly prevalent disease affecting more than 350 million people and has recently been associated with low-grade chronic inflammation. The role of diet in the development of a pro-inflammatory state was demonstrated in a recent study that found a high Empirical Dietary Inflammatory In...

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Published in:BMC psychiatry 2022-02, Vol.22 (1), p.125-125, Article 125
Main Authors: Belliveau, Rachel, Horton, Sydney, Hereford, Courtney, Ridpath, Lance, Foster, Robert, Boothe, Emily
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-inflammatory diet
Antidepressants
Beverages
Chronic illnesses
Complications and side effects
Cytokines
Delivery of Health Care
Depression
Depression - therapy
Depressive Disorder, Major - therapy
Diet
Diet therapy
Empirical dietary inflammatory index (EDII)
Exercise
Gender
Grain
Health aspects
Health care
Healthcare setting
Humans
Inflammation
Major depressive disorder
Meditation
Mental depression
Mindfulness
Nutrition
Patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9)
Psychiatry
Psychotropic drugs
Questionnaires
Risk factors
Software
Suicides & suicide attempts
Tumor necrosis factor-TNF
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Summary:Depression is a highly prevalent disease affecting more than 350 million people and has recently been associated with low-grade chronic inflammation. The role of diet in the development of a pro-inflammatory state was demonstrated in a recent study that found a high Empirical Dietary Inflammatory Index (EDII) score was associated with increased concentrations of circulating plasma inflammatory markers. It is becoming increasingly clear that diet and depression are linked, but the relationship itself has not been determined with absolute certainty. Pharmacologic and device assisted therapies are considered our most advanced treatments for major depressive disorder, though numerous studies suggest that they are not sufficient. Exploring the relationship of a pro-inflammatory diet and depressive symptoms is crucial for a holistic, evidenced-based approach to treating depression. Our study investigated this association using the EDII to evaluate the inflammatory potential of diet and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) to score depression among healthcare personnel. Results from 631 participants were collected for analysis using REDCap software. High PHQ-9 scores and high EDII scores were significantly correlated (F = 18.32, p 
ISSN:1471-244X
1471-244X
DOI:10.1186/s12888-022-03771-z