Background: Studies investigating the impact of a variety of inflammatory stimuli on the brain
and behavior have reported evidence that inflammation and release of inflammatory …

The study of inflammation in fear-and anxiety-based disorders has gained interest as
growing literature indicates that pro-inflammatory markers can directly modulate affective …

Systemic inflammation rapidly impairs mood, motivation, and cognition inducing a
stereotyped cluster of symptoms collectively known as “sickness behaviors.” When …

Biomarkers of inflammation, including inflammatory cytokines and the acute-phase reactant
C-reactive protein (CRP), are reliably increased in a subset of patients with depression …

BACKGROUND: Inflammatory cytokines are implicated in the pathophysiology of
depression. In rodents, systemically administered inflammatory cytokines induce depression …

Chronic exposure to addictive drugs in substance use disorders and stressors in mood
disorders render the brain more vulnerable to inflammation. Inflammation in the brain, or …

Psychological stress is implicated in the etiology of many common chronic diseases and
mental health disorders. Recent research suggests that inflammation may be a key …

The finding that inflammatory markers are elevated in various neuropsychiatric disorders
raises the need of identifying the precise research domain criteria driven by inflammation …

Findings from numerous laboratories and across neuroimaging modalities have consistently
shown that exogenous administration of cytokines or inflammatory stimuli that induce …

A wealth of data has been amassed that details a complex, yet accessible, series of
pathways by which the immune system, notably inflammation, can influence the brain and …