Nutritional & Lifestyle Psychiatry: The Role of Nutrition and Lifestyle in the Onset, Prevention and Management of Mental Disorders

Dear Colleagues,

Our brain is always "on" and requires a constant supply of "fuel", which comes from the foods we eat, and what is in that fuel makes all the difference. Even if practitioners would agree that a healthy diet, physical activity and stress and sleep management are good for people’s mental health and that living well can mitigate the impact of mental disorders, many of them are still unprepared to address nutrition and lifestyle factors in their care of patients.

In this Special Issue of Nutrients (Impact Factor: 5.9, Citescore: 9.0) we aim to incrase awarnesss of the blossoming field Nutritional amd Lifestyle Psychiatry by sharing expanded knowledge about the role of nutrition and lifestyle in the onset, prevention and management of a wide range of mental health symptoms and conditions, i.e., depression, anxiety and addictions.

As such, we encourage the submission of all types of papers that contribute to the literature on

1. how diet and nutrition can affect the risk for mental disorders through neuroinflammation (inflammation in the brain), the microbiome (the connection between the gut and the brain) and the impact of specific dietary factors and nutrients;

2. how different types of diet (e.g. intermittent fasting, ketogenic, Mediterranean, veganism, etc.) and aspects of our lifestyles relate to mental health;

3. the beneficial effects of micronutrients, herbs and supplements on mental health;

4. the impact and efficacy of healthy lifestyle practices (from exercise and meditation to sleep and stress management) —both as the primary intervention and in conjunction with traditional treatments such as psychopharmacology and psychotherapy — in preventing, reducing and managing mental health symptoms and conditions, as well as helping psychiatric patients to address weight gain issues;

5. the most effective methods for supporting and delivering health-promoting lifestyle change services, including the use of digital technologies such as smartphones and connected devices.

Prof. Dr. Antonios Dakanalis
Dr. Constantinos Giaginis
Guest Editors

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