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Reconceptualizing major depressive disorder as an infectious disease
In this article, I argue for a reconceptualization of major depressive disorder (major depression) as an infectious disease. I suggest that major depression may result from a parasitic, bacterial, or viral infection and present examples that illustrate possible pathways by which these microorganisms could contribute to the etiology of major depression.
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A friend of mine has chronic depression and has had cats since childhood...Hummmmm.