Disrupted Gut Microbiome a Key Driver of Major Depression?

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Major depressive disorder is linked to disruptions in energy and lipid metabolism, possibly caused by the interplay of the gutmicrobiome and blood metabolome, new research suggests. MDD PsychTwitter

The gut microbiome, which is primarily modulated by diet,"has been shown to be a major determinant of circulating

Large-scale genetic studies"have shown that the contribution of genetics to depression is modest," she continued. On the other hand, initial animal studies suggest the gut microbiome"may potentially have a causal influence on depression." Logistic regression analysis was used to test the association of metabolite levels with depression in four models, each with an increasing number of covariates.

 

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