A study conducted in France has linked higher levels of interferon-gamma (IFN-𝛾) in the blood to the later occurrence of suicidal thoughts. Additionally, elevated interferon-gamma levels and reduced orexin-A levels were associated with increased depression severity and anxiety symptoms. The findings were published in Psychoneuroendocrinology. Suicidal thoughts, clinically known as suicidal ideation, often manifest in individuals experiencing severe depression. The intense emotional pain associated with depression can lead these individuals to view death as an escape from their suffering. The c…