Abstract:

Health is a state of being well not only physically, but also psychologically and socially. Psychological state and physical health are interconnected factors. Deterioration of any one of these two factors can also adversely affect the other factor. Psychological problems set the stage for psychiatric diseases. Psychiatric Diseases are an important public health problem that is becoming more prominent with each passing day. Depression, bipolar disorder (manic depression), schizophrenia and dementia are common mental disorders. Nutritional therapy has emerged as a new approach in the treatment of psychiatric diseases in addition to pharmacology (antidepressants) and psychotherapy. The relationships between carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals and psychiatric disorders were examined. It is believed that nutritional deficiencies, which occur when individuals do not receive essential nutrients in balanced and adequate amounts, may be related to an increase in mental disorders. The consumption of fast-food products, which has become quite popular today, can have negative effects on people's moods. These products cause an increase in psychological problems such as depression and anxiety with their high sugar or trans fat content. It has been understood that adequate intake of nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals) required for the human body has a positive effect on mental disorders. As a result, the medical nutritional treatment approach paints a promising picture for the treatment of psychiatric disorders.

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