ONPS2712 - Week 8 by RMIT STEM

2024-11-12 09:49:30 UTC

Depression is a mood disorder characterised by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.

Anxiety disorders can take many forms, which are characterised by excessive worry, fear, and anxiety that are difficult to control and interfere with daily activities.

Eating disorders most commonly stem from negative perceptions of body image; varying in nature and symptomatology (ie. anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, BED)

2024-11-12 10:05:39 UTC

A bidirectional relationship exists between mental and physical health, known as the mind-body connection. In particular, the gut-brain axis enables the gut microbiome to influence brain function, and vice versa. This interaction means that nutritional deficiencies can impact mental health and brain function, as well as physical health.

2024-11-12 10:19:33 UTC

All organs require adequate nutritional intake to function normally, to which the brain is no exception. Diet therefore plays a vital role in mental health, mood, cognitive function and emotional management. B vitamins such as folate, B12 and B6, vitamin D, iron, selenium, zinc and magnesium are particularly important in regards to mental health, as deficiencies have been linked to psychopathologies and worsening of symptoms.