coming to our senses: implications of embodiment for the pathogenesis and treatment of major...
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Coming to Our Senses: Implications of Embodiment for the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Major Depression
Charles L. Raison, MDAssociate ProfessorCollege of Medicine
Barry and Janet Lang Associate Professor of Integrative Mental HealthCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
“Through research we know that mental disorders are brain disorders.”
National Institute of Mental Health
FAMILY
SOCIETY
ECOSHERE
BODY
“MICROBE-SPHERE”
ECOSHERE
Family Causality in Depression
Weissman MM et al. JAMA 2006;295:1389-98
Brown GW. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 1998;33:363-72
• In animal models air pollution impairs cognition provokes depressive-like behavior, increases inflammation and reduces dendritic branching in the hippocampus. In humans air pollution has been repeatedly associated with increased suicide attempts and completions. Overall environmental risks (pollution, sunspots, temperature, etc.) reported to account for 34% of variance in suicide.
• Secondhand smoke exposure repeatedly associated with depression in children and adults
• Multiple studies show that people living in rural areas have lower rates of MDD than those living in urban areas. Urban upbringing associated with increased anterior cingulate responses to social stress. Current city living associated with increased amygdala response to social stress
• Individuals living near freeways in utero or at delivery are 86% and 122% more likely to develop autism, respectively
• Presence of lithium in drinking water reduces rates of completed suicide
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If factors outside the brain are associated with depression, might
they also treat it?
And maybe treat it better?
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Sight Sound
SmellTouch
Immune
CGI, Clinical Global Impression; INFLIX, infliximab; TRD, treatment-resistant depression.Raison CL et al. JAMA Psychiatry. 2013;70(1):31-41.
Evidence That Peripheral Treatments for MDD May Be Effective
Infliximab
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Infusion Infusion Infusion
n=30
n=30INFLIX
(5 mg/kg)
PLACEBO
Randomization
Clinician-Administered Psychiatric Assessments (HAM-D, CGI)Adverse Events Evaluation
Blood Draw for Inflammatory Markers and Safety Labs
TRD Pts(n=60)
StratificationMale vs Female
CRP >2 vs CRP ≤2
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Sight Sound
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Immune Temperature
PFC PAG
WBH
DRI DRLVAH/POA
Tb CoreImproved sleepInflammation
Depression
SweatingHeart rate var.Inflammation
5HT Cells Sweat Glands
LPB RPa
5HT, BDNF, NT-3in CNS
5HT, BDNF, NT-3
plasma
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Thirty-two adolescent male Wistar rats were randomized to one of 4 conditions: 3 injections of citalopram (5 mg/kg) or vehicle and pre-FST incubation at an ambient temperature of 23 or 37○C (WBW condition). Results indicated that in SSRI- and vehicle-treated groups combined, pre-exposure to the warm condition demonstrated antidepressant properties as measured by increased time swimming (F[1,27]=11.56, p=0.002) and reduced time spent immobile (F[1,27]=4.993, p =0.034). Although underpowered to examine direct effects of WBW, a trend was observed for vehicle-treated rats pre-incubated at 37○C to demonstrate increased swimming behavior compared to those pre-incubated at 23○C (t(14)=-1.7 p=0.11)
Whole Body Warming Alone
Aeskulap Clinic in Switzerland
First Open Trial of WBH
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Effect of WBH on Core Temperature
Hanusch et al. Am J Psychiatry 2013; 170: 802-4
Active Hyperthermia (N=7)
0-4-8-12-16-20Change in CES-D Depression Score
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Temperature Predicts AD Response
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r=0.73, df=4, p=0.06
Active Hyperthermia (N=7)
WBH at the University of Arizona
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Day 3 and Day 7 WBH vs. Sham
DAY 3 WBH vs. SHAM: ANCOVA B1 = -13.18, p = 0.06; effect size d = 1.28
DAY 7 WBH vs. SHAM: ANCOVA B1 = -12.26, p=0.1; effect size d = 1.07
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HAMD: WBH vs. Sham at 1 Week
ANCOVA B1 = -7.65, p=0.03; effect size d = 1.68
5 of 6 SHAM thought they received active WBH; 6 of 7 active WBH thought they received active WBH
Pre-TX Week 1 Week 2 Week 4
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ANCOVA B1 = -6.8, p = 0.1; effect size d = 1.30
The “Vatman” Approach
Sight Sound
SmellTouch
Immune
The “Let Evolution Do Someof the Hard Work” Approach
CAUSE
RISK FACTORS
ILLNESS
STRESS
INFLAMMATION
POLLLUTION
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ACTIVITY
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Inflammation Causes Depression
Raison et al. Mol Psychiatry 2010 May;15(5):535-47
CGI, Clinical Global Impression; INFLIX, infliximab; TRD, treatment-resistant depression.Raison CL et al. JAMA Psychiatry. 2013;70(1):31-41.
The Impact of Blocking Inflammation in the Body
Infliximab
Placebo
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Hs-CRP (tertiles)
Weeks4 123 101 62Baseline 8
Infusion Infusion Infusion
n=30
n=30INFLIX
(5 mg/kg)
PLACEBO
Randomization
Clinician-Administered Psychiatric Assessments (HAM-D, CGI)Adverse Events Evaluation
Blood Draw for Inflammatory Markers and Safety Labs
TRD Pts(n=60)
StratificationMale vs Female
CRP >2 vs CRP ≤2
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Mea
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Infliximab
Placebo
The Brain Scan Can Never Settle Causality
Hamilton JP et al. Am J Psychiatry 2012;169:693-703; Capuron L et al. Biol Psychiatry 2005; 58: 190-996
MAJOR DEPRESSION BRAIN EFFECTS OF INFLAMMATION
CAUSES
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STRESS
INFLAMMATION
POLLLUTION
DIET
ACTIVITY
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In Conclusion
Don’t overestimate
the brain…..