Nutrition and mental health [

Although primary advanced vitamin and mineral deficiencies are rare in the developed world, many common health conditions deplete nutritional status, including sub-optimal dietary intake, frequent alcohol consumption, changes in appetite due to aging, food allergies or sensitivities, special diets,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leyse-Wallace, Ruth (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press , c2013
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Online Access:Cncnetbase
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Historical perspective
  • 2. Addiction-food, alcohol, and caffeine
  • 3. Aggression, anger, hostility, and violence
  • 4. Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • 5. Genetics, nutrition, and inherited disorders of metabolism
  • 6. Intellect, cognition, and dementia
  • 7. Mood disorders
  • 8. Schizophrenia
  • 9. Starvation, eating disorders, craving, dieting, and bariatric surgery
  • 10. Quality of life, well-being, and stress
  • 11. Additional links between mental status and nutritional status
  • 12. Conclusions and recommendations