While depression is a complex condition with a wide range of potential causes and treatments, research has shown that diet can play an important role in both preventing and treating depressive symptoms.
Mediterranean Diet and Depression
One key area of research in this field has focused on the relationship between diet quality and depression risk.Dr. Timothy Sullivan, chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Staten Island University Hospital, part of Northwell Health in New York, said that various studies and systematic reviews show that diets high in red meat and refined carbohydrates and low in vegetables and fiber are associated with an increased risk of depression.
