Negative mood signals body's immune response

[rangerrebew]

Negative mood signals body's immune response
December 21, 2018 by Marjorie S. Miller, Pennsylvania State University
 

Negative mood—such as sadness and anger—is associated with higher levels of inflammation and may be a signal of poor health, according to researchers at Penn State.

The investigators found that negative mood measured multiple times a day over time is associated with higher levels of inflammatory biomarkers. This extends prior research showing that clinical depression and hostility are associated with higher inflammation.

Inflammation is part of the body's immune response to such things as infections, wounds, and damage to tissues. Chronic inflammation can contribute to numerous diseases and conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some cancers.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-12-negative-mood-body-immune-response.html

[Smokin Joe]

You're sick. You're crabby. Duh.
People keep messing with you, you get irritated--angry. Duh.

Any mom has seen it in her kids, and it doesn't change.