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Depression

The physiological effects of Shinrin-yoku (taking in the forest atmosphere or forest bathing): evidence from field experiments in 24 forests across Japan

The physiological effects of Shinrin-yoku (taking in the forest atmosphere or forest bathing): evidence from field experiments in 24 forests across Japan

Gut Bacteria and Their Role in Depression

Gut Bacteria and Their Role in Depression

December of 2019 marks the publication of a new medical textbook, The Microbiome and the Brain (CRC Press). The text features chapters focused on a number of important topics, among them the role of gut bact...
Antidepressant Foods? You Bet!

Antidepressant Foods? You Bet!

By: Austin Perlmutter, M.D. Depression is a global epidemic, a leading cause of disability that affects over 300 million people worldwide. Unfortunately, rates of diagnosed depression are continuing to rise...
Antidepressant foods: An evidence-based nutrient profiling system for depression

Antidepressant foods: An evidence-based nutrient profiling system for depression

The Gut-Brain Axis: The Missing Link in Depression

The Gut-Brain Axis: The Missing Link in Depression

Diet quality and depression risk: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies

Diet quality and depression risk: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies

Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Sunshine: A Natural Mood Enhancer

Sunshine: A Natural Mood Enhancer

Are you feeling down or blue? If you are then one thing's for sure: you've likely encountered any number of natural products being promoted for their potential ability to benefit and improve your mood. Every...
Antidepressant fluoxetine induces multiple antibiotics resistance in T Escherichia coli via ROS-mediated mutagenesis

Antidepressant fluoxetine induces multiple antibiotics resistance in T Escherichia coli via ROS-mediated mutagenesis

Probiotics for Mental Health

Probiotics for Mental Health

Recently, I was interviewed by the magazine Men's Health to discuss the positive benefits of probiotics and their potential applications for improving mental health and conditions like depression. I wanted t...