Adherence to Mediterranean diet moderates the association between multimorbidity and depressive symptoms in older adults

Vicinanza, Roberto; Bersani, Francesco Saverio; D’Ottavio, Elisa; Murphy, Melanie A.; Bernardini, Sciaila; Crisciotti, Flaminia; Frizza, Alessandro; Mazza, Valentina; Biondi, Massimo; Troisi, G.; Cacciafesta, M.

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2020.104022

Cited by 26 publications

(19 citation statements)

References 21 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…It's worth noting that novel huge research called PREDI-DEP (Prevención con Dieta Depresión/Nutritional Intervention with Mediterranean Diet in the Prevention of Recurrence of Depression) has been initiated to see if a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil or nuts may reduce the incidence of unipolar depression relapse during two years of clinical follow-up ( Sánchez-Villegas et al, 2019 ). This might contribute to the findings that the Mediterranean diet reduces the link between comorbidities and depressive symptoms in individuals with severe depression, as reported by an Italian research group in 2020 ( Vicinanza et al, 2020 ).…”

Section: Mediterranean Diet As a Nutritional Approach For Psychological Distressmentioning

confidence: 53%

Delving the role of nutritional psychiatry to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic induced stress, anxiety and depression

Shabbir

Mehak²,

Khan³

et al. 2022

Trends in Food Science & Technology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background The distressing COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on public mental health, and the importance of food and nutrients in several aspects of mental health has been recognized. People in isolation or quarantine suffer from severe stress, anger, panic attack, and anxiety. Scope and approach Although, people who have improved and progressed through medications or vaccines have reduced anxiety levels to some extent yet the efficacy of these measures, in the long run, remains a question. The review depicts that such negative emotional reactions were particularly higher in elderly individuals in the first wave than in other phases. The emotional and behavioral response to the COVID-19 pandemic is multifactorial. From different research studies, it has been found that stress scores were considerably higher for those engaging in unhealthy eating practices. This factor relies not only on external components but on personal and innate ones as well. In the present pandemic, the sustainable development of the food system would have been a major issue; this should be carefully restored to avoid a food crisis in the future. Key findings and conclusions Changes in mind-body interactions are triggered by psychosocial stresses such as interpersonal loss and social rejection. Physiological response (in terms of psychological stress) in COVID-19 affected patients varies due to individual physical health status. This review explores the relationship between nutrition and mental health as what we eat and think is interlinked with the gut-brain-axis. The role of dietary components along with the Mediterranean diet, DASH diet and use of psychobiotics in improving psychological distress in pandemic induced stress, anxiety and depression has also been discussed.

show abstract

Section: Mediterranean Diet As a Nutritional Approach For Psychological Distressmentioning

confidence: 53%

Delving the role of nutritional psychiatry to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic induced stress, anxiety and depression

Shabbir

Mehak²,

Khan³

et al. 2022

Trends in Food Science & Technology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Jacka and colleagues [ 15 ] found that the dietary support group demonstrated significantly greater improvement between baseline and 12 week MADRS scores compared to social support alone, while Parletta and colleagues [ 16 ] found a greater reduction in depression ( p = 0.03) and improved mental health quality of life (QoL) scores ( p = 0.04) at 3 months with sustained effects at 6-month follow-up with Mediterranean and fish oil supplementation compared to social support alone. Similarly, a cross-sectional, observational study in older adults suggested that adherence to a Mediterranean diet lead to less depressive symptoms [ 17 ]. A more recent, large RCT by Ghosh et al [ 18 ] showed a strong relationship between a Mediterranean diet and promotion of overall healthier aging through changes in gut microbiota.…”

Section: Diet and Use Of Nutritional And Herbal Supplementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Emerging Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Geriatric Mental Health

Nguyen

Lavretsky

2020

Curr Treat Options Psych

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Purpose The use of complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) is on the rise among diverse populations of older adults in the USA. CIM is commonly perceived as safer, less expensive, and more culturally acceptable. There is a growing body of evidence to support the use of CIM, especially mind-body therapies, diet and nutritional supplements used for mental disorders of aging. Recent findings We summarize the results of the recent clinical trials and meta-analyses that provide the evidence for the role of CIM in treating older adults with mood or cognitive disorders that includes the use of diet and supplements, and mind-body therapies. Summary Dietary and mind-body therapies have become increasingly popular and show the strongest evidence of efficacy for mood and cognitive disorders. Although the use of vitamins and supplements is the most popular CIM practice, only mixed evidence supports their use with additional concerns for herb (supplement)-drug interactions. Despite increasing use of CIM by the general population, information to guide clinicians providing care for older adults remains limited with variable scientific rigor of the available RCTs for a large number of commonly used CIM interventions for the mental health of older adults. Although the terms, "alternative," "complementary," and "integrative" are often used interchangeably, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) defines these terms as follows: "alternative" medicine refers to a set of practices of medicine (e.g., traditional, oriental, mind-body, etc.) without sufficient evidence base that is used in place of conventional medicine, whereas "complementary" medicine refers to non-mainstream practice that is used together with conventional medicine. "Integrative" medicine refers to the use of conventional and complementary approaches in a coordinated way targeting specific disorders or underlying neurobiological processes (e.g., inflammation). CIM emphasizes a holistic, patient-focused approach to healthcare and wellness targeting the whole person rather than one organ system. Historically, these p r a c t i c e s a r e o r i e n t e d t o w a r d h a r m o n i o u s rebalancing of mind, body, and spirit. The NCCIH identified three categories for complementary and integrative approaches: (1) natural products (herbal medicines, botanicals, vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and other dietary supplements); (2) mind and body practices (massage therapy, meditation, yoga, acupuncture, chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation, hypnotherapy, tai chi, qigong, healing touch, and relaxation exercises); (3) other complementary approaches (indigenous healing practices, Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, and naturopathy). Unfortunately, CIM is rarely included in the healthcare systems on the large scale with the exception of a few modalities (i.e., acupuncture and chiropractic care) due to the lack of reimbursement by the US medical insurances, and remain unaffordable for many older adults living on a limited income [4]....

show abstract

“…In addition to its well-documented beneficial effects on health, MedDiet is considered a key component for healthy aging and might contribute to the onset of frailty at late stages of life ( 4 ). In older adults, the adherence to MedDiet moderates the association between multimorbidity and depressive symptoms ( 5 ). Greater adherence to a MedDiet was associated with better lower extremity physical performance in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) ( 6 ).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparative Study Regarding the Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Among Older Adults Living in Lebanon and Syria

et al. 2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) has been associated with many health benefits. Poor adherence to MedDiet has been found among Lebanese adults, while in Syria, little is known about the adherence to MedDiet. A quantitative research approach was used, and data were collected through convenience sampling. The structure of the survey included the socio-economic and demographic data and the validated 14-point MedDiet assessment tool. The target population included 367 Lebanese and Syrian adults respectively residing in Lebanon and Syria. Descriptive statistics were used to explore the characteristics of the sample population. Adequate adherence MedDiet was determined if the Med-Diet score ≥ 9. Significant differences among the variables and the adherence to the MedDiet were examined using the chi-square test. Approximately 47.42% of participants reported adherence to MedDiet higher than 9, with a mean of 7.98. Lebanese participants, men, and those who are aged between 64 and 67, had higher adherence than Syrian participants, women, and other age groups, respectively. Lebanese participants (7.82 ± 2.32) had slightly higher adherence than Syrian participants (7.31 ± 2.04). Wine, sofrito, vegetables, and olive oil were mostly consumed by participants, with differences in consumption between the Lebanese and Syrian adults. The statistical analysis performed using the chi-square test showed no statistical difference (P>.05) between Lebanese and Syrian participants regarding their consumption of 160 red meat, butter/margarine, and sugary drinks. Future studies in the aged population are required to explore furthermore the adherence to MedDiet in Lebanon and Syria and its impact on health.

show abstract

Adherence to Mediterranean diet moderates the association between multimorbidity and depressive symptoms in older adults

Cited by 26 publications

References 21 publications

Delving the role of nutritional psychiatry to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic induced stress, anxiety and depression

Delving the role of nutritional psychiatry to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic induced stress, anxiety and depression

Emerging Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Geriatric Mental Health

Comparative Study Regarding the Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Among Older Adults Living in Lebanon and Syria

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About