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Foods Impacting Depression and Mood

The document discusses how certain foods can impact depression by affecting serotonin levels in the brain. It notes that foods low in tryptophan and high in carbohydrates as well as alcohol and stimulants like caffeine can potentially cause or worsen feelings of depression. It recommends getting help from mental health professionals and making lifestyle changes like stress management and family therapy to overcome depression. Common symptoms of depression listed include feelings of sadness, hopelessness, irritability, loss of interest in activities, changes in appetite and sleep patterns, difficulty concentrating, and suicidal thoughts.

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Foods Impacting Depression and Mood

The document discusses how certain foods can impact depression by affecting serotonin levels in the brain. It notes that foods low in tryptophan and high in carbohydrates as well as alcohol and stimulants like caffeine can potentially cause or worsen feelings of depression. It recommends getting help from mental health professionals and making lifestyle changes like stress management and family therapy to overcome depression. Common symptoms of depression listed include feelings of sadness, hopelessness, irritability, loss of interest in activities, changes in appetite and sleep patterns, difficulty concentrating, and suicidal thoughts.

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Does the food causes depression and agitated?

FOOD LACK IN SEROTONIN Exp: apples, nuts, Avocando, horse meat, canned green peas, milk, egg, salmon serotonin causes chemical imbalanced in brain LO W CARBOHYDRATE FOOD EXCESSIVELY . EXP: raspberries, cranberries, mushroom, eggplant, tomatillos. Carbohydrates aiding the brain in the production of serotonin. carbohydrate, cause depression Alcohol Alcohol is not only injurious to the liver, but also to the overall health. not recommended for those who are the victim of depression Foods Low in Tryptophan tryptophan is also essential for the production of serotonin Trytophan which causes depression Trytophan sources : lean meat, fish and turkey.

Stimulants High-caffeine intake triggers anxiety, depression and insomnia too. Root of depression

How to overcome the person who having depression?

to recognize the problem Exp: teenager who refuses to eat what you cook or get out of bed / someone in danger of harming themselves / obsess in food control

finding the solution Exp: seek for Mental Health Specialists such as Psychiatry (Mental Health) /Nutrition Food Specialists
helping the facts and solutions
to improve the state of person who is suffering from the phase of depression Exp: Stress Management, Hypnosis, Family Therapy, Food Therapy

What are the symptoms of depression?

1. A constant feeling of sadness, anxiety, and emptiness 2. The person feels hopeless 3. Individuals can feel restless 4. The sufferer may experience irritability 5. Patients may lose interest in activities or hobbies they once enjoyed 6. Levels of energy feel lower, fatigue sets in

7. Many people with a depressive illness find it hard to


concentrate, remember details, and make decisions 8. Sleep patterns are disturbed - the person may sleep too little or too much 9. Eating habits may change - he/she may either eat too much or have no appetite 10. Suicidal thought may occur - some may act on those thoughts 11.The sufferer may complain more of aches and pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems.

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