Abstract

NUTRITION: PREVENTIVE PSYCHIATRY

Dr. Prashant Kumar Sharma and *Dr. Priyanka Sharma

ABSTRACT

Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Mental health conditions are associated with long lasting disability and with mortality through suicide, medical illness, and accidental death Although the determinants of mental health are complex, A growing body of literature links Nutrition to brain health and the risk of psychiatric illness. About half of mental disorders begin before the age of 14. Proper nutrition is a key intervention for mental health and prevention of common mental disorders. As current treatments offer only partial benefit, other options such as nutritional interventions that can augment standard care need to be integrated.

Keywords: suicide, medical illness, and accidental death Although.