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[โ€“] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've read depression is also linked to chronic low level inflammation, and inflammation causes heat, I wonder if that's the reason?

Anecdotally I suffer with chronic depression and always seem warm.

[โ€“] catloaf@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Most likely, yes. Depression is also correlated with lower immune function, so I'd guess that's one of the ways it tries to compensate.