A STUDY TO ASSESS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NUTRITIONAL INTERVENTION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ANXIETY

Abstract

In spite of the widespread incidence of anxiety disorders in today's culture, medication and psychotherapy frequently fail to totally alleviate the symptoms of anxiety disorders. In addition to the care of symptoms, one further strategy involves addressing the metabolic abnormalities that are the root cause of mental illness and anxiety. Nutritional therapy might make this accomplishment easier to accomplish. It is not the purpose of this study to conduct a comprehensive review of the research that are currently available; rather, the major objective is to argue that clinical psychiatrists should give nutritional therapy a higher priority when it comes to the management of anxiety. Dietary interventions may be beneficial for persons who suffer from anxiety, which is widespread among specific populations. According to the findings of recent research, nutrition has the potential to be an effective metabolic intervention in lowering the prevalence of anxiety disorders. Correlations between pathological conditions and anxiety disorders, with an emphasis on inflammation and dysbiosis of the microbiome as potential contributors. It is crucial to address microbiome dysbiosis and inflammation, diseases that are particularly relevant to anxiety disorders, in order to demonstrate that anxiety is a metabolic issue. The existence of six different dietary approaches is the second piece of evidence-based knowledge concerning activities that are used in anxiety therapy. Some of these include ensuring that you get an enough amount of vitamin D, avoiding artificial sweeteners and gluten, incorporating omega-3 fatty acids and turmeric (curcumin) into your diet, and adhering to a ketogenic diet program. This article does a good job of discussing nutritional strategies that can be used to produce accurate knowledge regarding dietary treatments for the management of metabolic states and anxiety.