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- Title
The Gut Microbiome and Mental Health.
- Authors
Wilson, Debra Rose; Binford, Leslie; Hickson, Shondell
- Abstract
The gut microbiome has been well researched in the past few years and may be a target for treating mental illness. Trillions of bacteria in the digestive system work with the brain, immune function, and endocrine pathways. This gut microbiome ecosystem mediates the interaction between the human being and the environment making its inclusion in holistic nursing essential. Changes in normal balance of the gut microbiome occur with diet, antibiotics and other medications, stress, cancer treatment, geography and environment, and current illnesses. When the microbiome is challenged a "dysbiotic" state leads to inadequate production of needed neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. Research has shown links between the dysbiosis, and the inflammatory response system that are known to contribute to depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia. Understanding the role of the gut microbiome can be beneficial to holistic nurses, providing a new tool to prevent, treat, or reduce symptoms of mental illness and improve general immune function. This innocuous holistic approach to mental wellness is becoming an important evidenced-based approach.
- Subjects
BRAIN physiology; MENTAL illness prevention; ENDOCRINE system physiology; ANTIBIOTICS; MENTAL health; GUT microbiome; HOLISTIC nursing; IMMUNE system; POPULATION geography; ANXIETY; SCHIZOPHRENIA; PSYCHOLOGICAL stress; SEROTONIN; DOPAMINE; INFLAMMATION; QUALITY assurance; DIET; NEUROTRANSMITTERS; MENTAL depression
- Publication
Journal of Holistic Nursing, 2024, Vol 42, Issue 1, p79
- ISSN
0898-0101
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/08980101231170487