Dietary Patterns as Modifiable Risk Factors for Depression: a Narrative Review
Dmitrii Gorbachev1, Ekaterina Markina, Oxana Chigareva
1Department of International Relations, Samara State Medical University, Samara, Russia.
Psychiatria Danubina
|October 6, 2023
Summary
Healthy dietary patterns are linked to reduced depression and anxiety symptoms. Unprocessed foods, fruits, and vegetables improve mental health, while ultra-processed foods worsen it. Individualized dietary counseling shows significant benefits.
Area of Science:
- Nutritional Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Nutrition significantly impacts clinical depression treatment, with unhealthy lifestyle patterns common in patients.
- Dietary interventions offer a plausible strategy for alleviating depressive symptoms and improving treatment outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Evidence supports an inverse association between healthy eating and depression symptoms, primarily studied in non-clinical populations.
- Further research is needed on the dietary habits of clinically depressed individuals and the mechanisms of uncontrolled food intake.
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