| BDNF | Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor |
| CRP | C-Reactive Protein |
| HDRS | Hamilton Depression Rating Scale |
| HPA | Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis |
| IFN-α | Interferon Alpha |
| IL | Interleukin |
| IL-1β | Interleukin-1 Beta |
| IL-2 | Interleukin-2 |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| IL-10 | Interleukin-10 |
| JAK | Janus Kinase |
| KYN | Kynurenine |
| KP | Kynurenine Pathway |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| MADRS | Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale |
| MDD | Major Depressive Disorder |
| RCT | Randomized Controlled Trial |
| SSRI | Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor |
| tDCS | Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation |
| TNF-α | Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha |
| TRD | Treatment-Resistant Depression |