Feeling depressed? It's time to cut out the unhealthy junk food from your diet as it increases the risk of psychological disorders including bipolar disorder and depression, finds a study.
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‘The 10-year long study provides evidence that quality of diet is imperative for those individuals suffering from mental health issues.’
High-sugar consumption was found to be linked with bipolar disorder, while fried foods or processed grains were associated with depression. "Perhaps the time has come for us to take a closer look at the role of diet in mental health because it could be that healthy diet choices contribute to mental health," said lead author Jim E Banta, Associate Professor at Loma Linda University, California.
"More research is needed before we can answer definitively, but the evidence seems to be pointing in that direction," Banta added.
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Depression is one of the most common mental disorders affecting approximately 340 million people in the world. No one is immune from depression - it occurs in people of all social classes, all countries and all cultural settings.
It also pointed out that "dietary interventions for people with mental illness should especially target young adults, those with less than 12 years of education, and obese individuals."
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