1st Edition

Nutrition and Mental Health

By Ruth Leyse Wallace Copyright 2013
320 Pages
by CRC Press

308 Pages
by CRC Press

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, and eating disorders. Covering topics as diverse as aging, the brain, eating habits, genetics,... Read more

Historical Perspective
Addiction—Food, Alcohol, and Caffeine
Aggression, Anger, Hostility, and Violence
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Genetics, Nutrition, and Inherited Disorders of Metabolism
Intellect, Cognition, and Dementia
Mood Disorders: Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Suicide
Schizophrenia
Starvation, Eating Disorders, Craving, Dieting, and Bariatric Surgery
Quality of Life, Well-Being, and Stress
Additional Links between Mental Status and Nutritional Status
Conclusions and Recommendations

Biography

Ruth Leyse-Wallace