Hi All,
One of the better known theories of depression is the idea that there is a chronic, low-grade (low intensity) inflammatory process in the brain. The time it takes to gradually resolve or ameliorate this inflammation may be the reason why so many drugs (and other substances) take a relatively long time (often 4 weeks or more) to produce substantial results.
This may have important implication for the treatment of depression. The hypothesis that logically follows, is that anti-inflammatory substances, as long as they cross the brain-blood-barrier, can ameliorate, if not eliminate, the inflammation, thus treating the depression.
The question, therefore, is what substances (herbs, vitamins, drugs, etc.) have the strongest anti-inflammatory action?
What substances have you taken that mitigated your depression, but took 1 week or longer to do so?
