Depression seems to have become part of modern human life today. But the surprise is the recent finding that says that depression can also be caused by overly hygienic lifestyle.
Houses and a clean desk can make you feel comfortable. But do not be too obsessed with cleanliness, because bacteria levels and low dirt around you, can make a weak immune system and interfere with brain function.
That's according to research by a team from Atlanta, USA. It is known that a weak immune system tends to overreact to dust and dirt in the form of inflammation or allergy.
This condition was found to slow the production of serotonin, brain chemicals that create feelings of happiness. Thus, a person so easy to get depressed. The team conducted research to include drugs for hepatitis C in 27 patients. The drug can cause a reaction similar to allergies.
"We believe that the immune system associated with depression. As people grow, the immune system is also growing," said Dr. Andrew Miller, one of the researchers, as reported by the Telegraph.co.uk.
If exposed to bacteria and parasites, the immune system will function better. The system will be easier to detect bacteria that can trigger diseases, including controlling inflammation.
"Today's environment more clean and hygienic. But it makes our immune systems do not learn how to deal with bacteria and viruses that cause disease," said Dr. Andrew.
In an effort to determine the potential triggers that lead to inflammatory responses that ultimately lead to depression, researchers studied the immune systems of people living in modern society which is more hygienic.
Levels of depression in young people has grown to exceed the level of depressed older people, and researchers think it might be due to loss of healthy bacteria.
In an article published in the Archives of General Psychiatry December issue, neurologist Charles Raison, MD, and colleagues say there is strong evidence that disturbances in the ancient relationship humans with microorganisms in the soil, food and the gut may contribute to increased cases of depression.
According to the researchers, today's modern world has become so clean, so we lose the bacteria that the immune system is needed to keep the inflammation remains in place.
"We have long known that people with depression, even those who are not ill, have higher levels of inflammation," said Raison.
"From ancient times benign microorganisms, which are sometimes referred to as 'old friends,' the immune system has been taught how to tolerate other harmful microorganisms, and in the process, reducing the inflammatory response associated with the development of most modern diseases, from cancer to depression, "explained the researchers.
A number of experiments is being done now is to test the efficacy of treatment that uses the nature of "old friend" is to increase the emotional tolerance.
Houses and a clean desk can make you feel comfortable. But do not be too obsessed with cleanliness, because bacteria levels and low dirt around you, can make a weak immune system and interfere with brain function.
That's according to research by a team from Atlanta, USA. It is known that a weak immune system tends to overreact to dust and dirt in the form of inflammation or allergy.
This condition was found to slow the production of serotonin, brain chemicals that create feelings of happiness. Thus, a person so easy to get depressed. The team conducted research to include drugs for hepatitis C in 27 patients. The drug can cause a reaction similar to allergies.
"We believe that the immune system associated with depression. As people grow, the immune system is also growing," said Dr. Andrew Miller, one of the researchers, as reported by the Telegraph.co.uk.
If exposed to bacteria and parasites, the immune system will function better. The system will be easier to detect bacteria that can trigger diseases, including controlling inflammation.
"Today's environment more clean and hygienic. But it makes our immune systems do not learn how to deal with bacteria and viruses that cause disease," said Dr. Andrew.
In an effort to determine the potential triggers that lead to inflammatory responses that ultimately lead to depression, researchers studied the immune systems of people living in modern society which is more hygienic.
Levels of depression in young people has grown to exceed the level of depressed older people, and researchers think it might be due to loss of healthy bacteria.
In an article published in the Archives of General Psychiatry December issue, neurologist Charles Raison, MD, and colleagues say there is strong evidence that disturbances in the ancient relationship humans with microorganisms in the soil, food and the gut may contribute to increased cases of depression.
According to the researchers, today's modern world has become so clean, so we lose the bacteria that the immune system is needed to keep the inflammation remains in place.
"We have long known that people with depression, even those who are not ill, have higher levels of inflammation," said Raison.
"From ancient times benign microorganisms, which are sometimes referred to as 'old friends,' the immune system has been taught how to tolerate other harmful microorganisms, and in the process, reducing the inflammatory response associated with the development of most modern diseases, from cancer to depression, "explained the researchers.
A number of experiments is being done now is to test the efficacy of treatment that uses the nature of "old friend" is to increase the emotional tolerance.
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