Nutrition Essentials for Mental Health A Complete Guide to the Food Mood Connection

Korn, Leslie/ Lake, James (Foreward By)

ISBN 10: 0393709949 / ISBN 13: 9780393709940

Editore: W W Norton & Co Inc, 2016

1st edition. 424 pages. 10.50x8.50x1.00 inches. In Stock. Codice articolo x-0393709949

Riassunto:

Nutrition Essentials for Mental HealthWhere there is mental illness there is frequently a history of digestive and nutritional problems. Digestive problems in turn exacerbate mental distress, all of which can be improved by nutritional changes. It’s not unusual for a deficit or excess of certain nutrients to disguise itself as a mood disorder. Indeed, nutritional deficiencies factor into most mental illness—from anxiety and depression to schizophrenia and PTSD—and dietary changes can work alongside or even replace medications to alleviate symptoms and support mental wellness.Nutrition Essentials for Mental HealthAnd much more. With this resource in hand, clinicians can enhance the efficacy of all their methods and be prepared to support clients’ mental health with more effective, integrated treatment.

Informazioni sull?autore: Leslie Korn, PhD, a clinician, educator, and trainer on mental health nutrition, lives in Olympia, Washington. James Lake, MD, is on the clinical faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford University. He practices in Central California.

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Titolo: Nutrition Essentials for Mental Health A ...
Casa editrice: W W Norton & Co Inc
Data di pubblicazione: 2016
Legatura: Hardcover
Condizione: Brand New