The article describes a study linking depressive symptoms and anxiety with stronger inflammatory responses among sexual minority adults compared with heterosexuals, as indicated by higher IL-6 and CRP levels. The association remains after adjusting for age, race, sex assigned at birth, education, and health conditions, and is partly explained by more adverse childhood experiences in the sexual minority group. The authors suggest that chronic stress related to minority status may sensitize the immune system, contributing to higher inflammation when distress is present.

This piece highlights how social stressors can translate into measurable biological processes, illustrating biopsychosocial pathways in mental and physical health. It is of particular interest to those studying psychology for its integration of minority stress theory with inflammatory biology and health disparities.

Article Title: Depression and anxiety linked to stronger inflammation in sexual minority adults compared to heterosexuals

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