Ensuring we get a good and broad supply of micronutrients is of course essential for optimal health and mental health. Our biochemistry is a complex system and a number of factors play key roles in our mood, behaviour and emotional health, but some of the most important vitamins for mental health are listed here: Antioxidants - A, C & E What are they? Oxidants and oxidative stress are free radicals that come from our environment and our foods. This include pesticides, process

Epigenetics is a relatively new area of science that has revolutionised our understanding of the brain and biochemistry. Studies in this area has led to innovative, new and organic ways of treating mental illness and health and has the potential to eliminate the reliance of psychiatric medication. Epigenetics specifically, is the field of genetics and the study of how genes are switched on and off. This area of study sheds new light on the nature vs nurture debate and shows

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Orthomolecular medicine, with Nutritional Therapy being a main approach, is regarded an effective treatment in reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns. The primary aim in orthomolecular medicine (otherwise referred to as orthomolecular psychiatry in the treatment of mental illness) is to restore optimal biochemical balance in the body and brain. It is accepted that biochemical imbalances are often the root of mental health problems including