Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology

A minor neurocognitive disorder is defined by a modest decline in cognitive deficits that is not severe enough to interfere with a person's independence or ability to perform daily tasks…

Mitochondria are organelles within cells responsible for energy production through the process of cellular respiration. Often referred to as the 'powerhouses' of the cell, they play a crucial role in…

Mitochondrial dysfunction is impaired mitochondrial function that can disrupt cellular energy production and contribute to oxidative stress, inflammation, and altered brain function, with potential implications for mental health.

Mood is a temporary or predominant state of mind characterized by conscious feelings and emotions. In Nutritional Psychology, mood describes subclinical or nonclinical experiences such as happiness, sadness, and vigor.

Mood disorders are psychiatric conditions involving sustained disruptions in emotional state, including depressive lows or manic and hypomanic highs. They include depressive disorders and bipolar and related disorders that can substantially affect functioning and well-being.

An evidence-based, client-centered yet directive counseling approach developed by William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick that strengthens intrinsic motivation for behavior change by exploring and resolving ambivalence through empathic, autonomy-supportive dialogue and core skills known as OARS (open questions, affirmat

A branch of the immune system dedicated to defending the body’s mucosal surfaces, such as those in the gut, respiratory tract, and reproductive tract, against pathogens while maintaining tolerance to…

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which immune activity damages myelin in the central nervous system, affecting neurological and cognitive functioning. Nutritional Psychology research examines possible links with diet, inflammation, oxidative stress, and the microbiota-gut-brain axis.

Myelin is a protective, fatty substance that wraps around and insulates nerve fibers, also known as axons, in the nervous system. This insulation, resembling a sheath or coating, plays a…

Myelination is the process by which myelin, a fatty substance, forms a protective sheath around nerve fibers (axons). This process enhances the speed and efficiency of electrical signal transmission in…