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    The document summarizes the seminar presentation on the nutritional aspects of psychiatry. Several psychiatric illnesses can affect nutrition and nutritional status. There is evidence that nutrition may play a role in mental health through various pathways. Research is exploring links between nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, folate, chromium, and vitamins and mood disorders, with some studies finding potential benefits of these nutrients as adjunctive treatments or in preventing certain psychiatric conditions. However, more research is still needed to fully evaluate initial findings and safety.

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    NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS OF PSYCHIATRY Departmental Seminar DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY NIMHANS Presenter:Dr Rajnarayan M Date: 14 / 11 / 07, 4.

    00 pm Chair Person: Dr Geetha D Venue: Arts Theatre

    Several psychiatric illnesses, including schizophrenia, mood disorders, eating disorders, and substance abuse, may adversely affect food intake and nutritional status. Converging lines of evidence from epidemiologic studies, clinical samples, and treatment outcome studies suggest that nutrition may play a role in mental health as well and offer intriguing hypotheses about the etiology and treatment of certain psychiatric conditions. Of particular importance are those that involve dysregulated affect, for example, major depression, bipolar disorder, and probably borderline personality disorder. These findings may lead to greater acceptance of dietary treatment approaches among health practitioners addressing psychological disorders. There is some evidence supporting the hypothesis that nutritional deprivation may contribute to psychiatric disorders as well, with the implication that enhanced nutrition may exert a salutatory influence on mental health. Ongoing research findings in brain biochemistry and psychoneuroimmunology point to communication pathways that can provide a clearer understanding of the links between nutritional intake, central nervous system and immune function, and psychological health status. Emerging data regarding the role of Omega-3 fatty acids and Folate in mood disorders and the putative antidepressant efficacy of chromium are encouraging. Though short term tolerability has been tested, future studies are needed to evaluate the reliability of initial findings and to investigate the long-term safety of these compounds within various subpopulations of psychiatric patients.
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