This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In this critically important talk, clinical psychologist Julia Rucklidge explores a range of scientific research, including her own, showing the significant role played by nutrition in mental health or illness. Julia J Rucklidge, PhD is a Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Originally from Toronto, she did her training in neurobiology (McGill) and Clinical Psychology (University of Calgary). Her interests in nutrition and mental illness grew out of her own research showing poor outcomes for children with significant psychiatric illness despite receiving conventional treatments for their conditions. For the last 6 years, she has been investigating the role of micronutrients in the expression of mental illness, specifically ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, anxiety and more recently, stress and PTSD associated with the Canterbury earthquakes
This is a fascinating insight into the role that nutrition has on our mental health. Do you think there will come a time when food vouchers are prescribed for patients rather than tablets?
This is a fascinating insight into the role that nutrition has on our mental health. Do you think there will come a time when food vouchers are prescribed for patients rather than tablets?
Funny you should make this comment! In some parts of America the doctors prescribe food vouchers for the farmers markets and this has proven to be quite successful in helping people improve their health and reduce their need for prescription medicines.
Also, in Germany doctors prescribe 'wellness days' for patients, this may include spa days etc. I would love to see the statistics on the effectiveness of this approach to health.
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