Nutrição e Depressão – Artigo 4
Depression among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, US National Health and
Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2005–2012
Abstract
Background: Depression in people with diabetes can result in increased risk for diabetes-related complications. The prevalence of depression has been estimated to be 17.6 % in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), based on studies published between 1980 and 2005. There is a lack of more recent estimates of depression prevalence among the US general T2DM population.
Methods: The present study used the US National Health and Nutrition ...
Nutrição e Depressão – Artigo 3
Decreased Prostaglandin D2 Levels in Major Depressive Disorder Are Associated with Depression- Like Behaviors
Abstract
Background: Prostaglandin (PG) D2 is the most abundant prostaglandin in the mammalian brain. The physiological and pharmacological actions of PGD2 in the central nervous system seem to be associated with some of the symptoms exhibited by patients with major depressive disorder. Previous studies have found that PGD2 synthase was decreased in the cerebrospinal fluid of major depressive disorder patients. We speculated that there may be a dysregulation of PGD2 levels ...
Nutrição e Depressão – Artigo 2
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies for Perinatal Depression
Abstract
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies are increasingly sought out by patients with psychiatric disorders. This article provides a review of the evidence for several
commonly utilized CAM therapies (i.e. omega-3 fatty acids, folate, S-adenosyl-methionine
(SAMe), St. John’s Wort, bright light therapy, exercise, massage, and acupuncture) in the
treatment of perinatal depression. A number of these treatments may be reasonable to consider for women during pregnancy or the postpartum, but ...
Nutrição e Depressão – Artigo 1
A study on the relationship between compulsive exercise, depression and anxiety
Background and aims: Exercise and physical activity are beneficial both physically and psychologically but a few individuals use exercise excessively resulting in physical and even psychological damage. There is evidence for bidirectional relationship between exercise with depression and anxiety showing that exercise can reduce anxiety and depression, whereas a lack of exercise is associated with higher levels of anxiety and depression. Methods: This study used questionnaires assessing compulsive exercise, ...
