Effects of Polyphenol Supplementations on Improving Depression, Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Patients With Depression.

ABSTRACT: Background: Increased prevalence of mental disorders has become a significant public health concern. Recent studies have linked nutrition to depression and anxiety, suggesting that dietary changes or nutritional supplementation may be beneficial in improving mental disorders. Polyphenols have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that may counteract physiological changes in depression and anxiety. This study examined the effectiveness of polyphenol supplementation in improving depression, anxiety and quality of life (QoL). Methods: Randomized controlled trials in English and with polyphenol supplementation as the intervention were searched. The primary outcome was depression, and secondary outcomes were anxiety and QoL. Only studies of at least moderate quality based o

SUBMITTER: Lin K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8606635 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature