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The two-hit model of cytokine-induced depression. Production of proinflammatory cytokines induces sickness behavior that usually is terminated by endogenous anti-inflammatory molecules. Sustained production of proinflammatory cytokines in the context of insufficient production of anti-inflammatory molecules can lead to depression in vulnerable individuals. Many factors, acquired or genetic, can contribute to vulnerability.
