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Post by Opeyemi Owa on May 29, 2017 8:40:23 GMT -4
I want to believe that this is true, but the scientists in me feels like its a bit of a romantic notion. Theres no denying that eating well can make you feel better, but it begs the question that those feelings route from other things, like maybe the weight changes experienced. I don't know. That being said, if it doesn't hurt why not try it, I would definitely recommend this to all my patients. This would be a great topic to do more research on. There are just so many drugs out there and while they are literally saving lives, a natural remedy might be embraced more willfully by patients. Maybe not parents in western world, but i think it would do wonders in places like where the stigma of mental health is still very present. People might be more willing to consult a psychiatrist if they could tell there friends at brunch that they where just on a new diet rather that prozac, i don't know.
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Post by Jocelyn Anyanwu on May 30, 2017 4:33:08 GMT -4
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOOD CHOICES AND MENTAL HEALTH
From age 19:
The focus is on 34 years-old, Emma Gleeson, who was battling anxiety, depression and panic attack from age 19. Dr. Rangan Chatterjee helped to improve Emma’s Mental Health by changing her choices. Her actions reveal to Emma the correlation between food choices and mental health. Emma (who had been leaving on processed food) was advised on the importance of fresh foods and fish. According to 2015 article in the prestigious Lancet Journal, nutrition can significantly affect mental health, must as it plays important role in endocrinology and gastroenterology. The study reveals that Mediterranean diet improved the health of many with severe depression in a space of 12 weeks. The study equally opines that the founding does not replace routine patient care and regrets that most physicians still do not consider food when considering care for their mental health patients.
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Post by jordanv on May 30, 2017 22:55:50 GMT -4
I do agree that a healthy diet can lead to better mental health. There have been some studies that show a link between gut flora and health. The points about sugar crashes and hormone levels make sense. I do however feel that a large portion of the benefit comes from a placebo effect. I have read polls where the majority of people have polled said that they feel better buying things that are labeled as organic or natural. Most products labeled as organic or all natural are done so for marketing and are no different than products not labeled as such. It would be interesting to see blind studies of people given actual “organic/natural” products and monitored for any mental health changes.
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Post by Nazia Rahman on Jun 4, 2017 16:23:34 GMT -4
This article underlines the most obvious yet under recognized factors that could affect of short term and long-term mental health. Nutrition or proper dietary intake can play a key role in onset as well as severity and duration of mental illness, as such depression and anxiety. People in stressful situations often make poor food choices such as skip meals, have poor appetite and dominant desire for sweet food, that if continued for too long can contribute to physical and mental illness. For example: children not having proper nutritional diet could be at a risk of iron deficiency which may in long term affect cognitive ability causing apathy, depression and fatigue. Therefore it is essential we ensure our diet provides adequate amounts of complex carbohydrates, essential fats, amino acids, vitamins and minerals for balanced mood and overall health.
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Post by Roy Satmaka on Jun 7, 2017 11:21:23 GMT -4
A lot can be said about our foods as some are metabolized quickly and while others alter the acid base balance in our bodies and can change the pH ever so slightly. But even these small changes can greatly affect out physiology and alter our mood and other areas of our mind and perception in ways we may not even be sure about. If avoiding certain foods for a particular individual prevents them likely to have symptoms of their disorder I am absolutely all for it, especially if it makes them less dependent on use of medications.
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Post by nkiru frank on Jun 13, 2017 12:53:40 GMT -4
More research is finding that a nutritious food is not only good for the body but it is also great for the brain too.
The knowledge is giving rise to a concept called nutritional psychiatry. But we have not been asking about food
But diet is potentially the most powerful intervention we have. A very large body of evidence now exists that suggests diet is as important to mental health as it is to physical health. Food is very important for the soul and mind. Poverty can leads to a lots of things including depression, anxiety, poor mood ,lack of concentration.
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Post by mgirard on Jun 16, 2017 23:25:55 GMT -4
This is an interesting article in that I think it is great to say that a healthy diet helped this one person with her panic attacks and anxiety but I think it is also misleading. Diet is a major contributor to overall health. When you take care of your body you generally feel good because your body feels good. But diet alone is not a magic cure to anxiety and depression. As well not all people affected by depression, anxiety, prescription drug abuse etc are privileged enough to be able afford healthy food choices. So maybe it is a vicious cycle. Those living in poverty may only be able to afford the quick, convenience processed food and fizzy drinks which leads to them feeling unwell and maybe depressed or anxious. If you go to rural communities where there is more poverty, less jobs, less health care access/providers, less access to fresh fruits/vegetables, higher prices for those fruits and vegetables how can this be applied to them? How can we help them?
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