This document discusses the effect of nutrition on mental health. It notes that recent studies have shown links between diet quality and mental disorders like depression and anxiety. Certain macronutrients and micronutrients can impact mood, brain development and neurotransmitters. A balanced diet with adequate carbohydrates, proteins, fats, iron, selenium and iodine is important. However, dietary changes alone may not be sufficient to treat mental health issues and medical advice should be sought.

1. Raghad almehmadi
4th year student
Pharmacy seminar
Pharmacy school
KAU
EFFECT OF NUTRITION
ON MENTAL HEALTH
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2.  Introduction.
 Methods by which food can affect
human’s mental health.
 Macro- and micro- nutrients specific actions.
 A balanced diet is your what you’re looking for.
 Is dietary changes sufficient for treatment ?
CONTENT
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3.  A growing idea…
Just recently ,
many well-conducted
studies have
been published
worldwide regarding
a link between diet
quality and common
mental disorders
-- depression and
anxiety -- in both
kids and adults.
PSYCHOTHERAPY WITH DIET
MODIFICATION
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4. Food can affect our
NS in two ways:
brain development.
Setting the brain
into grow mode
METHODS BY WHICH FOOD CAN AFFECT
YOUR MOOD
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5. Carbohydrate: raises insulin
levels , aiding the essential
nutrients to enter brain
cells
Protien : aa are the building
blocks of some important
neurotramitters as
dopamine and serotonin
Fat : brain is mainly
composed of lipids ,
especially omega-3 FA ,
and omega-6 FA.
MACRO- AND MICRO- NUTRIENTS
SPECIFIC ACTIONS
Macronutrients:
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6. IRON :Low levels of Fe was
found in children with
ADD/ADHD
SELENIUM : Low Se is
associated with depression and
anxiety
IODIDE:
low concentration During
pregnancy Can cause cereberal
dysfunction leading to cretinisim
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7.  Generally , stick to your balanced diet
HOW WILL YOU MANAGE TO ATTAIN ALL
THESE NUTRIENT?
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http://sites.psu.edu/foodmediaproject/effe
cts-of-bad-nutrition-by-jared-smith/
http://www.lunchboxdoctor.com/wp-
content/uploads/2014/07/Eat-Well-Plate-
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8. Diet can’t be a substitution For pharmacological treatment,
therefor , the patient should always consult the physician prior
to any changes in his or her diet.
IS DIETARY CHANGES SUFFICIENT FOR
TREATMENT ?
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9.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2738337/
 http://www.webmd.com/mental-
health/news/20150820/food-mental-health
 http://www.healthline.com/health/depression/causes#Cause
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REFERANCE
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10. Quistions ?

Thank you for listening
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