Diet and Depression Published Articles

(Articles previously published in the Brighton Argus Newspaper)

• Diet and Depression Conference Report February 2007
  
  2nd National Diet and Depression Conference, Manchester, December 2006. Executive Summary by Martina Watts.
• Depression and Gut Immunity
  
  Michael Ash explains that nutritional intervention on immune dysfunction and cytokine imbalances is a more effective treatment for depression than anti-depressants such as Prozac.
• Food and Mood Handbook
  
  Exploring the link between food, mood, addiction, and mental health problems in the Food and Mood Handbook by nutritionist Amanda Geary, and how nutritional therapy can help.
• Food and Behaviour Research
  
  Dr Alex Richardson, a senior researcher at Oxford University, is particularly concerned about the link between food and behaviour, learing and mood.
• Skin Health and Leaky Gut
  
  Leaky Gut contributes to auto-immune diseases, Arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, thyroid disease, hyperactivity, autism, allergies,sensitivities, poor skin health and chronic fatigue
• Dark Harvest - Toxicity Diet Depression and Environment
  
  Few would deny that human behaviour and depression are influenced by diet and the environment, and Dr Ward studies and compares the effects of toxicity on our minds and bodies.
• Politics of Choice
  
  The politics of choice: a cover for shoddiness, poor quality and ill-health: “Never mind the quality, just look at all the choice”.
• Tough on crime
  
  Tough on crime, tough on the Causes of Crime? A scientific trial was organised by Bernard Gesch, Director of Natural Justice which investigates the social and physical causes of crime.
• Beat Depression with Nutrition
  
  Diet and Depression - Beat Depression with Nutrition! Nutritionist Martina Watts examines Stimulants, Nutritional Deficiencies, and Food Intolerance
• Gut and Psychology Syndrome
  
  Martina Watts interviews Dr Natasha Campbell-McBride on her new book: Gut and Psychology Syndrome and the links between Diet, Gut Health, Mood Depression and Behaviour.
• Hazards in Hospital Shops
  
  Hospital shops are actively promoting ill-health. Rows upon rows of crisps, sweets, chocolates and even bags of refined sugar were on display
• Smart Fats for Smart Kids
  
  Brain tissue has a high concentration of smart fats - fatty acids essential for development of the brain, eyes and nervous system. Children need a balance of healthy smart fats.
• childrens mental health and nutrition
  
  Do the wrong dietary fats affect IQ and could the health of the gut affect the human brain? Nutritionist Martina Watts looks at the links between childrens mental health, behaviour and nutrition.
• Depression and Fish Oil Supplements - Caution Advised!
  
  Fishoil supplements and depression - Evidence suggests caution is required, says Consultant Dietician Dr Lynn Harbottle.

About The Author

Martina Watts B.A.(Hons) Dip ION MBANT is a qualified Nutritional Therapist practising in Brighton, East Sussex, UK. She has a particular interest and experience in working with children and adults with digestive, behavioural and immune problems. She is a Foresight Preconceptual Care Practitioner and an independent Nutrition Consultant for Schools, Young Offenders Institutions, Local Government and the NHS. Martina is a member of the Guild of Health Writers and also works as a freelance journalist providing information to the private and public sector in the form of talks, conferences and educational material, and a regular column in the Brighton Argus newspaper (see below for a selection of relevant nutrition articles covering Diet and Depression).

Martina is organising a number of National Conferences on the links between Diet, Behaviour, and mental health, and is currently completing an MSc in Nutritional Sciences at Surrey University.

martina.watts@thehealthbank.co.uk