Effectiveness of dietary interventions in mental health treatment: A rapid review of reviews.

Tracy L BurrowsScott TeasdaleTetyana RocksMegan C WhatnallJulia SchindlmayrJanice PlainGeorgina LatimerMichelle RobertonDeanne HarrisAdrienne K Forsyth

Published in: Nutrition & dietetics: the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia (2022)

A larger number of systematic reviews were identified which evaluated dietary interventions in individuals with severe mental illness, and depression and anxiety, compared with substance use disorders, and eating disorders. Dietary intervention is an important component of the treatment that should be available to individuals living with mental disorders, to support their physical and mental health.

Keyphrases

mental health
mental illness
physical activity
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
early onset
combination therapy
meta analyses