Tag Archives: Mental health

Changes in Diet affect the Brain

Posted on January 10, 2016 by askdrjames

Dietary changes that reduce the incidence of, and prevent, mental health disorders are a cost-effective and efficacious means of improving mental health, urges a position statement that sets out a series of recommendations that will advance nutritional medicine in psychiatry. … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 Prevents Long-term Psychosis

Posted on September 29, 2015 by askdrjames

A new study shows that adolescents and young adults considered to be at high risk for developing psychosis, show significant reductions in their progression to psychotic disorder 7 years after a 12-week treatment of omega-3 PolyUnsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs). This … Continue reading →

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Depression Linked to Zinc

Posted on January 29, 2014 by askdrjames

According to a recent study, people who are depressed have lower concentrations of zinc in their peripheral blood compared with nondepressed people. This is actually promising news, as it suggests that something as simple as zinc supplements might help depressed … Continue reading →

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“Junk food” is linked to anxiety and depression even in very young children

Posted on August 21, 2013 by askdrjames

“Junk food” during pregnancy and in early childhood is linked to a significantly increased risk for poor mental health, including anxiety and depression, in very young children, new research shows. A large, prospective study included 23,020 women and their children … Continue reading →

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