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Nutritional Psychiatry in Practice

November 5, 2021

Drew Ramsey, MD.

Assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University, founder of the Brain Food Clinic, and the author of four books on nutrition and mental health, including 2021’s Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety (HarperWave). Dr. Ramsey has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Nutritional psychiatry has come of age with three randomized controlled trials supporting its role in depression. Drew Ramsey, MD, explains how to blend these techniques in with old-school treatments.

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Probiotics in Psychiatry

December 31, 2020

Ted Dinan, MD, PhD

Ted Dinan, MD, PhD
Professor of psychiatry at University College Cork, Ireland. Dr. Dinan’s research focuses on depression, irritable bowel syndrome, and the influence of the gut microbiota on brain function. He has published over 500 scientific papers and numerous books, including 2019’s The Psychobiotic Revolution. Dr. Dinan has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

The gut microbiome is one of the newest entries in the list of causes of depression. Ted Dinan explains how the bacteria in the GI tract influence the brain, and whether a probiotic or a lifestyle change is the best way to address it.

Research Theme Park: Foodland

May 25, 2020

Blueberries, walnuts, tea, salt, and the Mediterranean diet are featured in this playful but practical stroll through the latest research on food and the brain.Published On: 5/25/20Duration: 10 minutes, 1 secondsDiet for Depression: Vegetables (5 servings per day), fruits (2–3 per day), wholegrain cereals (3 per day), protein (lean meat, poultry, eggs,...

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Inflammatory Biomarkers in Depression

February 10, 2020

Andrew H. Miller, MD

Andrew H. Miller, MD

William P. Timmie Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, GA Dr. Miller has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Andrew Miller, Vice Chair of Psychiatry Research at Emory University, translates two decades research on inflammation and depression into practical terms, including a low-cost biomarker that may guide antidepressant selection.

Highlights From This Issue

February 10, 2020

Quick hints on what you’ll find in this issue.

Micronutrients and Mental Health

December 9, 2019

Vitamins have dozens of positive studies in mental health, but is it better to give one single vitamin or a broad variety? Or should you just stick with a healthy diet? In this interview, Dr. Julia Rucklidge explains the difference, and how micronutrients can help people with ADHD, irritability, emotional...

Micronutrients in Mental Health

November 15, 2019

Julia Rucklidge, PhD

Julia Rucklidge, PhD

Professor, University of Canterbury, New Zealand Dr. Rucklidge has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Vitamins like B12 and folate have mental benefits, but what happens when you combine dozens of vitamins and nutrients in a single pill? We were skeptical, but the studies were positive, so we invited Julia Rucklidge to explain how these “micronutrients” work in ADHD, depression, autism, and general mental health.

l-Methylfolate for Depression: Costly Mistake or Good Thinking?

August 1, 2019

Folic acid and l-methylfolate are two versions of the same vitamin. Both are popular for antidepressant augmentation, but one is a expensive prescription. We compared them side-by-side and found that one has a slight advantage.

An Antidepressant Diet With Felice Jacka, MD

June 3, 2019

A healthy diet is associated with an approximately 30% reduction in the risk for depression and a 40% improvement in cognition. That’s after controlling for education, income, other health behaviors, and body weight. This podcast discusses a recent interview with Felice Jacka, MD, Professor at Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

An Antidepressant Diet

May 8, 2019

Felice Jacka, MD

Felice Jacka, MD Professor at Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Director, Food and Mood Centre. Founder and President, International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research. Dr. Jacka has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

We have a decade of observational evidence linking the quality of people’s diets to their risk for depression. Those findings were pretty consistent across countries, cultures, and age groups: A healthy diet is associated with an approximately 30% reduction in the risk for depression and a 40% improvement in cognition.