There are no
definitive 'cures' for depression. Mental health is an endless challenge and
the medical world is always learning.
Instead, people in need are equipped with the tools they need
and given the guidance of professionals.
A surgeon can go in and fix a
broken bone; a doctor can prescribe painkillers for hurt limbs. The mind is
different.
Of course, when
suffering a mental illness, the first point of call should still be your
doctor, a psychologist, a therapist, a counselor. And your friends and family.
But there are also small mechanisms and processes we can do
ourselves to try to improve things. Exercise is one; another is what we eat,
which has a significant impact on our everyday lives.
There are a number of
studies, including one by Harvard Medical School, which suggests exercise and
diet weigh heavily on mental health.
Nutritionist Melissa
Brunetti, who specialises in the connection between food and mental health,
says that diet is still too often overlooked as a treatment for depression
"Nutrients are needed to fuel our brain. If we’re not
getting the nutrients in through diet, then we don’t have the nutrients to
formulate our neurotransmitters, our neurochemicals, or regulate our blood
sugar or hormones."
There aren't any set rules
here. And we shouldn't take any specific foods as gospel. But there are
indicators that tell us diets high in Omega-3, B vitamins, amino acids, and
minerals including zinc and iron, are all beneficial.
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