Positive Living Series – Depression Awareness Program – Nutrition for Mental Health and Depression

POSITIVE LIVING SERIES

Depression Awareness Program

Sasha-Rose Dileo, C.N.P., R.N.P, Certified Nutritionist, shares tips to keep you nutritionally balanced. She discusses a healthy natural way to help ease and relieve mental depression and stress.

In these stressful times, many people are experiencing mental health challenges including anxiety and depression. These conditions can affect people of all ages and may present in various ways. In many cases, these conditions can indicate underlying vitamin deficiencies, hormonal imbalances and a lack of healthy nutrients. This presentation will explain in more detail some of the multitude of beneficial foods and supplements which can compliment a full treatment plan to encourage better mental health.

Sasha-Rose discussed:
– The most common nutritional deficiencies in detail, focusing on:
B1 – Thiamin, B6 – Pyridoxine, Serotonin, GABA, B-9 – Folate,
B12 – Cyanocobalamin, Omega 3, Magnesium, Pro-Biotics and
Herbs for Depression
– Food habits to avoid such as alcohol, cigarettes, refined sugars and caffeine.