Nutritional Needs for a Depressed Patient

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Diet and Depression More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by chopperz | permalink
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While science hasn't discovered a dietary cure for depression, research shows that eating nutrient-rich foods and getting sufficient amounts of vitamins and minerals may help your mood. Learn more from the experts at WebMD.
Tags: depression, diet, nutrition, selenium, vitamin, nutrient, supplement, antioxidant, vitamin c, vitamin e, vitamin d, beta-carotene, carbohydrate, protein, tyrosine, dopamine, norepinephrine, mediterranean diet, folate, omega-3 fatty acid, omega 3 fatty acid, obesity

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/diet-recovery ^[1]

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Healthy Eating for Depression More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Debbie Kehoe | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.healthline.com/health/depression/healthy-eating ^[2]

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Understanding nutrition, depression and mental illnesses More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Elena Perron | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2738337/ ^[3]

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How to beat depression with the right diet More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Srivatsa Maudgal | permalink
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It will come as no surprise to hear that what we eat can have a big impact on how we feel, mentally as well as physically. After a hectic week, with too much fast food and hastily consumed coffee, or a couple of nights on the make-mine-a-double-and-a-doner diet, we may well feel what we've put into our bodies punishing our mind and mood.

For further reading: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/how-to-beat-depression-with-the-right-diet-1817675.html ^[4]

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1. http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/diet-recovery

2. http://www.healthline.com/health/depression/healthy-eating

3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2738337/

4. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/how-to-beat-depression-with-the-right-diet-1817675.html