Psoriatic arthritis forms skin pores that are itchy and very painful and make us difficult to live with. People who suffer with psoriatic or psoriatic arthritis feels severe itching and painful symptoms, sometimes it also leads to depression.
It becomes a viscous cycle and leads to increase in depression. Psoriatic arthritis occurs when the immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues in our body; the abnormal immune system causes inflammation in your joints as well as over production of skin cells.
According to a new study published in the journal of rheumatology, inflammation in body will also lead to depression. This was concluded by Richard Shelton psychiatrist and vice chair man for research in the development of psychiatry and behavioral neurobiology at the University of Alabama.
What Happens if Inflammation Goes Beyond Skin and Joints?
Inflammatory properties such as cytokines are the cause for stress in people who are suffering with psoriatic arthritis. These cytokines include tumor necrosis factor which is the cause for reducing the levels of mood regulating neurotransmitter serotonin.
Several studies have been undergone to know the reason behind inflammation, several doctors have developed new treatments that can stop the cycle of inflammation, stress and depression.
They also believe that there is an occurrence of inflammation in the brain because of depression. This type of inflammation is due to psoriatic arthritis, that takes action in the part of brain that regulates mood. This disease involves in strong nervous system component.
Because of lots of research the team has found that TNF alpha prevented the serotonin by depleting the cause of depression and patients have experienced improvements in their moods and mental functions.
Medications and Lifestyle Help to Overcome Psoriatic Arthritis and Depression
Doctors may suggest you a lot of ways to treat depression in people with psoriatic Arthritis.
Replacing depleted serotonin with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) shows good results and the medication known as enrebel will also help to overcome inflammation and depression in patients.
Researchers have seen the improvements in the patients who took these medications.
Follow Anti Inflammatory Diet
Obese people will have very poorer response for this treatment, so the patient need to lose weight before intake of this medication by undergoing anti inflammatory diet which reduces the abdominal fat and inflammation.
Even low intake of high glycemix index carbs are very effective in reducing abdominal fat and maintains reduced fat.
Low GI carbs such as whole grains, beans, and most of the vegetables will help you to reduce your abdominal fat and keep you healthy.
Exercise
Exercise is not only good for muscles and bones; it also helps in improving your mood. It acts as a natural anti depressant. Include low impact activities in your regular routine such as yoga, meditation and swimming.
Always consult your doctor before taking any medications and take suggestions to change your routine to decrease the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis and depression.