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-
Harvard-e1405404242801.jpg

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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