Biological Role of Nutrients, Food and Dietary Patterns in the Prevention and Clinical Management of Major Depressive Disorder
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Materia
Major depressive disorder (MDD) Dietary intervention Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids Polyphenols
Fecha
2022-07-28Referencia bibliográfica
Ortega, M.A... [et al.]. Biological Role of Nutrients, Food and Dietary Patterns in the Prevention and Clinical Management of Major Depressive Disorder. Nutrients 2022, 14, 3099. [https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14153099]
Patrocinador
Fondo de Investigacion de la Seguridad Social, Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI18/01726 PI19/00766; Programa de Actividades de I+D de la Comunidad de Madrid en Biomedicina B2017/BMD3804 B2020/MITICAD-CMResumen
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a growing disabling condition affecting around
280 million people worldwide. This complex entity is the result of the interplay between biological,
psychological, and sociocultural factors, and compelling evidence suggests that MDD can be considered
a disease that occurs as a consequence of an evolutionary mismatch and unhealthy lifestyle
habits. In this context, diet is one of the core pillars of health, influencing multiple biological processes
in the brain and the entire body. It seems that there is a bidirectional relationship between MDD and
malnutrition, and depressed individuals often lack certain critical nutrients along with an aberrant
dietary pattern. Thus, dietary interventions are one of the most promising tools to explore in the field
of MDD, as there are a specific group of nutrients (i.e., omega 3, vitamins, polyphenols, and caffeine),
foods (fish, nuts, seeds fruits, vegetables, coffee/tea, and fermented products) or dietary supplements
(such as S-adenosylmethionine, acetyl carnitine, creatine, amino acids, etc.), which are being currently
studied. Likewise, the entire nutritional context and the dietary pattern seem to be another potential
area of study, and some strategies such as the Mediterranean diet have demonstrated some relevant
benefits in patients with MDD; although, further efforts are still needed. In the present work, we
will explore the state-of-the-art diet in the prevention and clinical support of MDD, focusing on the
biological properties of its main nutrients, foods, and dietary patterns and their possible implications
for these patients.