Nutrition-based interventions for mood disorders

Abstract

Introduction: ‘Nutritional Psychiatry’ is an emerging area of research that has great potential as an adjunctive tool for the prevention and treatment of diverse neuropsychiatric disorders. Several nutrition-related aspects, such as obesity, dietary patterns, gut microbiome composition and gut permeability, bioactive food compounds, and nutrients can influence pathways implicated in the pathophysiology of mood disorders. Areas covered: Here, the authors review the current evidence on nutrition–mood interaction and nutrition-based treatments for the two main mood disorders, i.e., major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. Expert opinion: Consistent evidence from observational studies has..