High serum lipid levels, that is, high levels of fat in the blood, are said to be associated with depression and suicidal ideation. It seems that the cause is not well understood.
However, it seems that a Korean university investigated the relationship between lipid levels and suicidal depression with a large sample size without knowing it well.
To put it simply, a large amount of fat in the blood is a disease called "dyslipidemia", which is called hyperlipidemia in the old days, and it is said to be a disease that gradually erodes the body although there is no subjective symptom. I'm sorry.
What does it correlate with mental illnesses such as depression and suicidal ideation?
So the survey results seem to be as follows.
Depression was significantly associated with high HDL-C (40 mg / dL or higher) in adult males and high triglyceride (150 mg / dL or higher) in adult females.
In middle-aged (45-64 years), increased depression (OR: 2.20, 95% CI: 1.26-3.85) and increased suicide rate (OR: 3.66, 95% CI: 1.41-9.51) are high triglycerides. Was related to.
Abnormal increased lipid levels are associated with increased prevalence of depression in women (OR: 1.34, 95% CI: 1.12 to 1.60) and middle-aged (OR: 1.43, 95% CI: 1.12 to 1.82). Was there.
Well, as expected, or if something goes wrong with your body, you'll be mentally damaged and your mental health will be depressed, isn't it?
Considering the characteristics of the disease called dyslipidemia, it may be related to mental illness.
What kind of disease is dyslipidemia?
As I mentioned earlier, dyslipidemia is a condition in which there are more substances in the blood, such as cholesterol and triglycerides, that seem to be harmful to the body.
In general, it's easy to understand that "blood is muddy".
The concentration of lipids in the blood is high, but it is not directly painful or painful to the body, so it is difficult to find because there are no subjective symptoms.
Well, if there is a lot of excess lipid in the blood, it is easy to cause arteriosclerosis, and the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke increases. In other words, it also affects blood flow insufficiency, and if blood flow and blood circulation deteriorate, it also affects the brain.
When blood flow deteriorates and the amount of oxygen supplied to the brain decreases, the function of the brain deteriorates, and mental weakness develops into depression, suicidal ideation, suicidal ideation, and rumination. It's easy to think of it.
It will promote blood flow and improve lifestyle habits.
According to recent tone, the cause of depression is brain dysfunction, and the cause of brain dysfunction is decreased blood flow, supply of nutrients and oxygen to the brain, and normal secretion of hormones. Isn't it because it's not done? There is also research, so it is thought that illnesses that affect blood flow and blood pressure are also related to depression.
In other words, prevention of depression is something that applies to other illnesses, such as promoting blood flow and improving lifestyle-related diseases, but that's okay.
It is unlikely that any illness will develop on its own. Depression is the same, and it is possible that depression is diagnosed as a result of some illness, or conversely, depression comes first and other illnesses also occur.
That is, depression is not a special illness, but a commonly recognized illness that can be anyone? In other words, people who have never had depression do not say "I will not get depressed", and people who suffer from depression say "I am the only person chosen by the devil". It means that there is no such thing.
It may be difficult to cure, and it may be serious, but it is with other illnesses, and with other illnesses and depression, isn't it a little easier to think in parallel?
So, I would like to introduce an article about the relationship between blood flow and depression, so please read it if you like.