Overview

There is increasing evidence that mental health problems such as schizophrenia, depression and anxiety are linked with poor nutrition. At present, very few psychiatrists provide nutritional advice for their patients, despite such advice complimenting drug and psychological therapies. This edited volume is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the relationship between nutrition and mental health, for mental health professionals. Featuring contributions from leading authorities in the field, the book examines the link between diet and the microbiome-gut brain axis and how this correlates with a variety of psychiatric disorders. The book explores how enhancing the beneficial bacteria in the gut, through the use of psychobiotics, prebiotics or dietary change can improve mood and reduce anxiety. The book will appeal to psychiatrists and psychologists, behavioural scientists, neuroscientists and nutritionists.

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Author:   Ted Dinan (Emeritus Professor, University College Cork, Ireland)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.380kg
ISBN:  

9781009299848

ISBN 10:   1009299840
Pages:   238
Publication Date:   31 August 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Basic principles of nutrition Eileen Gibney; 2. Diet and the microbiome-gut-brain axis: Feeding your microbes for mental health benefit Kenneth J. O'Riordan, Elizabeth Schneider, Ger Clarke and John F. Cryan; 3. The Mediterranean diet and mental health Mary I. Butler and Sabrina Mörkl; 4. Psychobiotics and fermented foods Ted Dinan; 5. Diet interventions for anxiety and depression Heidi M. Staudacher, Scott Teasdale, Caitlin Cowan, Rachelle Opie, Tetyana Rocks and Felice N. Jacka; 6. Schizophrenia, Microbiota and Nutrition John R. Kelly; 7. Recognising the importance of nutrition for child and adolescent mental health Cohen Kadosh and Dr Nicola Johnstone; 8. Old age and nutrition Ivan Aprahamian, Andréia de Oliveira Pain and Sandra Maria Lima Ribeiro; 9. Broad-spectrum micronutrients and mental health Julia J. Rucklidge, Jeanette M. Johnstone, Amelia Villagomez, Noshene Ranjbar and Bonnie J. Kaplan; 10. Epigenetics Lynda Sedley.

Reviews

'Nutritional Psychiatry is a must-read for anyone interested in this important emerging field of mental health science. It provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research and evidence on how diet and nutrition can influence mental health and well-being. Whether you are a mental health professional, a student, or a curious reader, I hope that you will find this book as informative, engaging, and inspiring as I did.' Allan Young, Director of the Centre for Affective Disorders at King's College London, UK

Author Information

Professor Ted Dinan is Principal Investigator at APC Microbiome Ireland and Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, University College Cork. His main research interest is in the role of the gut microbiota in stress-related disorders. In 2019, he was ranked as the number 1 global expert on the microbiota by Expertscape. He has also worked extensively on the regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. He has published over 550 papers, written numerous books on pharmacology and neurobiology and is on the Editorial Boards of several journals.

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