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The CNP Diet, Depression, and AnxietyResearch Category consolidates research exploring the interconnected relationship between dietary intake, depression, and anxiety. To view each original study on the open internet, click “Original.” To view the CNP-written abstract summary, click “CNP Summary.” While only some of the CNP-written abstract summaries are available below for free, all abstract summaries are available to CNP members through the CNP Library Membership.
Specific foods associated with depressive symptoms among young adults and their bioactive effects
Park, J., & Lee, H.-J. (2024). Specific foods associated with depressive symptoms among young adults and their bioactive effects. In Nutrients (Vol. 16, Issue 12). https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16121818
An increasing body of research suggests that the emergence of neuropsychiatric diseases, including anxiety and depression, may be linked to an imbalance between oxidative stress and the antioxidant defense system. Oxidative stress (OS) pathway activation and a decreased overall antioxidant status are linked to major depression and anxiety. Traditional antidepressants may help normalize the damage […]
This 2015 research paper used participants from the ‘supporting the modification of lifestyle in lowered emotional states’ (SMILES) trial to assess whether a healthy diet is affordable for a sample population with major depressive disorders. The first 20 subjects of the SMILES trial were invited to complete a 7-day food diary at baseline, the results […]
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