Genes study: Raison and Miller's pathogen host defence model

Question 1

What was the aim of this study?

Answer 1

To determine if depressive symptoms one may feel may be used to keep them safe/healthy

Question 2

What was the procedure of this study?

Answer 2

Depressed patients were given anti-inflammitory drugs

Question 3

What were the findings of this study?

Answer 3

• Depressed patients who did not have inflammation didn’t show any progression in their symptoms
• Depressed patients who did have inflammation did show a progression in their symptoms

Question 4

What was the conclusion of this study?

Answer 4

Depression for some is quite adaptive - withdrawal, sleep (decreased social interaction)