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Some toxins commonly found in our environment could be associated with symptoms of depression, according to international researchers. The team used data from 3427 participants of a health and nutrition study who had provided blood or urine samples tested for 62 toxins such as nicotine, arsenic, formaldehyde and metals. The participants had also been assessed for depressive symptoms, and the researchers searched for links between the two. They say 27 of the toxins they measured were associated with symptoms of depression, with much of this link explained by systemic inflammation in their blood. The researchers say this shows preventing and regulating potentially harmful chemicals in the environment could have benefits for mental health.
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About The Study: The results of this study suggest that many common environmental toxicants are associated with depressive symptoms. This research provides insight into selecting environmental targets for mechanistic research into the causes of depression and facilitating efforts to reduce environmental exposures.
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