The science behind how sickness shapes your mood

Why being sick makes you feel depressed [TED Talks Daily]( [TED Talk]( Keely Muscatell - 14 min [The science behind how sickness shapes your mood]( Your immune system is more socially aware than you think, says social neuroscientist and psychology professor Keely Muscatell. Investigating the interconnectedness of your mood and your inflammatory system, she offers an evolutionary reason as to why being sick may make you feel depressed — and vice versa. ([Read transcript]() [Watch now]( [Watch now](   Trending [TED Talk]( Efosa Ojomo - 12 min [Reducing corruption takes a specific kind of investment]( [TED Talk]( Bhakti Sharma - 11 min [What open water swimming taught me about resilience]( [TED-Ed]( Iseult Gillespie - 5 min [The largest river on Earth is actually in the sky](   A TED original film [TED Explores]( [A breath of fresh air on climate change news]( If you're feeling overwhelmed by our increasingly warming planet, you're not alone. But there is good news: climate solutions are on the rise … and they're really working. Join Manoush Zomorodi, host of the TED Radio Hour, as we explore how this innovative work promises a brighter, healthier future for all. [Watch now]( [Watch now](   Follow TED [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( Get the TED app [Download on the App Store]( [Get it on Google Play]( Copyright © 2023 TED, All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: [ted.com/newsletter]( Our mailing address is 330 Hudson St Fl 12, NY, NY 10013. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update preferences]( | [View in browser](