Understanding nutrition, depression and mental illnesses

[...] tryptophan can induce sleep and tranquility. Dietary deficiencies of antioxidants and nutrients (trace elements, vitamins, and nonessential micronutrients such as polyphenols) during aging may precipitate brain diseases, which may be due to failure for protective mechanism against free radical...

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Published in:Indian journal of psychiatry 2008-04, Vol.50 (2), p.77-82
Main Authors: Rao, T S Sathyanarayana, Asha, M R, Ramesh, B N, Rao, K S Jagannatha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Depression, Mental
Diagnosis
Diet
Health aspects
Kinases
Mental disorders
Mental illness
Nutrition
Risk factors
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Summary:[...] tryptophan can induce sleep and tranquility. Dietary deficiencies of antioxidants and nutrients (trace elements, vitamins, and nonessential micronutrients such as polyphenols) during aging may precipitate brain diseases, which may be due to failure for protective mechanism against free radicals.
ISSN:0019-5545
1998-3794
DOI:10.4103/0019-5545.42391