Effects of Nutrition on Mood Variability in Bipolar Disorder

This diet was associated with significant reductions in symptom variability in patients with bipolar disorder. CASE VIGNETTE “Mr Truth” is a 35-year-old African-American man with a 15-year history of bipolar I disorder without psychotic features. He has been clinically stable and has had no psychiatric hospitalizations for the past 5 years on a regimen of … Read more

Want to boost happy hormones? Try these amazing nutrition hacks

There are days when you feel so miserable that you cannot get out of bed, and other days you are ready to face the world with a lot of desire and energy. According to scientific evidence, your mood and energy levels are affected by the secretion of certain hormones also informally known as happy hormones. … Read more

Huntsman Mental Health Institute joins a national collaborative effort to tackle mood disorders

The Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) at the University of Utah has been designated a Center of Excellence and a member of the National Network of Depression Centers (NNDC), a consortium of leading academic medical centers working to accelerate research, education, and improve treatment options for people with depressive and bipolar illnesses. HMHI joins 28 … Read more