Air date: June 20, 2010

Host: David Crabb, MD

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Interview: Jesse Stewart, PhD, assistant professor of psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

It’s been known for some time that depression is linked to inflammation. But it hasn't been clear which condition was the cause -- and which condition was the effect.

Now, a long-term study is suggesting that depression may be the causal condition.

Sound Medicine’s Dr. David Crabb speaks with the study's author, Dr. Jesse Stewart, assistant professor of psychology at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis.

Additional Resources:

• More on Dr. Stewart's research, from the IU School of Medicine newsroom.
• Another research report linking depression to inflammatory disease.

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