MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (MDD)
is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States. Each year, about 6.9% of adults in the U.S. experience at least one major depressive episode.1 Although the problem is so widespread, people may only seek treatment because of the physical symptoms of depression, such as muscle pain and stomach problems.2Furthermore, of those who do seek treatment, only around one-third achieve complete remission.3 Some of the most promising research for treatment-resistant depression lies in anti-inflammatory medication...