I hadn’t seen that about depression before, but that many chronic diseases are caused by yet undiscovered infectious agents has been around for a while.
You’ve completely reversed the idea of the article: this is an infectious agent that cures a chronic disease (depression), rather than causing one. And it’s an interesting explanation for why “getting out in nature” might help people be less depressed, besides a change of pace and some sunshine.
Maybe, but “may be in part an inflammatory disorder” suggests that it may be caused by bacterial agents. Ewald made the same point about arterial plaques may be caused by bacteria and that aspirin’s effect at reducing heart attacks may be from its anti-inflammatory effects.
You’ve completely reversed the idea of the article: this is an infectious agent that cures a chronic disease (depression), rather than causing one. And it’s an interesting explanation for why “getting out in nature” might help people be less depressed, besides a change of pace and some sunshine.
Maybe, but “may be in part an inflammatory disorder” suggests that it may be caused by bacterial agents. Ewald made the same point about arterial plaques may be caused by bacteria and that aspirin’s effect at reducing heart attacks may be from its anti-inflammatory effects.