Nutritional Needs for a Depressed Patient

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Tip 1 - Diet and Depression

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by chopperz | permalink

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

Tip 2 - Healthy Eating for Depression

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Debbie Kehoe | permalink

For further reading: http://www.healthline.com/health/depression/healthy-eating ^[2]

Tip 3 - Understanding nutrition, depression and mental illnesses

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Elena Perron | permalink

For further reading: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2738337/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to beat depression with the right diet

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Srivatsa Maudgal | permalink

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]