Development of an anti-inflammatory diet for first-episode psychosis (FEP): a feasibility study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence suggests inflammation plays a role in the pathophysiology of psychosis even in early illness, indicating a potential avenue for anti-inflammatory interventions that simultaneously address high rates of metabolic disease in this population. The aim of this study is to design a novel anti-inflammatory diet intervention (DI) that is feasible to implement in a first-episode psychosis (FEP) population.

Methods

Eligible FEP Participants are aged 15-30. The DI is currently being refined through a multi-phase process that includes the recruitment of focus groups that provide insight into feasibility of measures and nutritional education, as well as the implementation of the DI. The phases in the study are the Development Phase, Formative Phase, and the Feasibilit

SUBMITTER: Kennedy L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11310932 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature