probiotics – A New Vision for Mental Health

Probiotics for adults with major depressive disorder compared with antidepressants: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Author: Editorial 19th January 2024 0 Comments

This review has been published in the journal Oxford Academic. The abstract says: “Context: Despite recent advances in antidepressants in treating major depression (MDD), their usage is marred by adverse effects and social stigmas. Probiotics may be an efficacious adjunct or…
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antidepressants, depression, diet, diet and mental health, Major Depressive Disorder, microbiome, microbiota-targeted therapies, Oxford Academic, probiotics, Research

Psychobiotics and the need for better interventional data

Author: Editorial 14th September 2023 0 Comments

This article (with relevance to mental health) has been published in BMC Medicine. It begins: “Gut microbiota composition has been associated with multiple health outcomes: various studies employing predictive genetic studies and randomised controlled trials suggest this is the case. More…
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anxiety, BMC Medicine, depression, diet, gut microbiota, nutritional psychiatry, probiotics, psychobiotics, Research

Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley – Eat Some Bacteria

Author: Editorial 23rd April 2021 0 Comments

This 14 minute BBC podcast features Dr. Michael Mosely. It explores the science behind probiotics and “How fermented foods might be the key to a healthy brain, body and mind.” The programme-makers say: “In this episode, Michael speaks to expert Kirsten…
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audio, BBC, depression, diet and mental health, fermented foods, gut microbiome, immune system, Kirsten Berding Harold, Michael Mosley, New Approaches, probiotics, psychobiotics

The Truth About … Improving Your Mental Health

Author: Editorial 27th January 2021 0 Comments

This 57 minute video from the BBC ranges across a variety of subjects, including heartbeat control, diet and the gut-to-brain vagal nerve connection, exercise, passive vs active engagement with social media, loneliness, social prescribing, insomnia and more. The programme producers say:…
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Alex Scott, anxiety, COM-B Behaviour Change Model, cortisol, Cranial electrotherapy stimulation, depression, diet, exercise, gut microbiome, heartbeat control, insomnia, loneliness, neuroscience, probiotics, psychobiotics, sleep disruption, social media, social prescribing, stress, Tanya Byron, videos

Gut Feelings Study

Author: Editorial 21st October 2019 0 Comments

The Food and Mood Centre (Deakin University, Australia) is conducting research into ‘psychobiotics’. The researchers say: “The term ‘psychobiotics’ has recently been coined to refer to treatments for mental and neurological conditions that act via the gut microbiome. Specifically, these could…
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depression, diet, Food and Mood Centre, gut microbiome, mood, nutrition, nutritional psychiatry, prebiotics, probiotics, psychobiotics, Research, synbiotics