With depression being the psychiatric disorder incurring the largest societal costs in
developed countries, there is a need to gather evidence on the role of nutrition in …

Background The reported prevalence of depressive symptoms (depression hereafter)
among older adults varied widely across different studies. This was a meta-analysis to …

Objective The COVID-19 pandemic imposed a psychological burden on people worldwide,
including fear and anxiety. Older adults are considered more vulnerable during public health …

The role of a properly balanced diet in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders has
been suggested, while vegetables and fruits have a high content of nutrients that may be of …

Background: Studies of single nutrients on depression have produced inconsistent results,
and they have failed to consider the complex interactions between nutrients. An increasing …

There is emerging evidence that an unhealthy dietary pattern may increase the risk of
developing depression or anxiety, whereas a healthy dietary pattern may decrease it. This …

Background Sedentary behaviour is associated with risk of depression. We review and
quantitatively summarise the evidence from observational studies in a meta-analysis …

This study examines the prevalence of depression, anxiety and symptoms of stress among
baccalaureate nursing students in Hong Kong. Recent epidemiological data suggest that the …

Research on major depression has confirmed that it is caused by an array of
biopsychosocial and lifestyle factors. Diet, exercise and sleep are three such influences that …

The prevalence of depression appears to have increased over the past three decades.
While this may be an artefact of diagnostic practices, it is likely that there are factors about …