An image of Purkinje cells in the cerebellum. They may play a role in mood disorders via herpes infection.

Do herpes and inflammation make you cranky?

Does Herpes Virus Cause Mood Disorders? Research published in Frontiers in Microbiology shows remarkable links between herpes virus infection and mood disorders.  Dr Bhupesh Prusty and his team conducted post-mortem brain biopsies. They investigated bipolar mood disorder (BMD), major depressive disorder (MDD), and schizophrenia. They also included a control group of patients with no history…