Abstract
Worldwide, more than 300 million people live with depression. Without effective treatment, the condition can make it difficult to work and maintain relationships with family and friends.
Depression can cause sleep problems, difficulty concentrating, and a lack of interest in activities that are usually pleasurable. At its most extreme, it can lead to suicide
Depression has long been treated with medication and talking therapies – and they’re not going anywhere just yet. But we’re beginning to understand that increasing how much exercise we get and switching to a healthy diet can also play an important role in treating – and even preventing – depression.
Research suggests that while healthy diets can reduce the risk or severity of depression, unhealthy diets may increase the risk.
Depression can cause sleep problems, difficulty concentrating, and a lack of interest in activities that are usually pleasurable. At its most extreme, it can lead to suicide
Depression has long been treated with medication and talking therapies – and they’re not going anywhere just yet. But we’re beginning to understand that increasing how much exercise we get and switching to a healthy diet can also play an important role in treating – and even preventing – depression.
Research suggests that while healthy diets can reduce the risk or severity of depression, unhealthy diets may increase the risk.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | The Conversation |
| Publication status | Published - 4 Feb 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
