Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Food for Thought Virtual Issue

The topic of diet and mood disorders evokes bipolar responses – with individuals either viewing the field as flaky and devoid of data or believing in dietary nuances passionately. Much of the literature is lacking in scientific rigor and it becomes difficult to separate the ‘wheat from the chaff’. In this ‘Food for Thought’ series, we seek to establish the scientific basis for any ‘good mood food’ stuffs. For each of the three topics so-far addressed – omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin D and amino acids – there are some supportive (but little definitive) data. In essence, this series is best viewed as an appetizer.

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Gordon Parker

Food for Thought I: Marine omega-3 fatty acids and mood disorders – linking the sea and the soul
Food for Thought II:‘D’ for depression: any role for vitamin D?
Food for Thought III: Mood effects of the amino acids tryptophan and tyrosine