Gut Microbiota and Mood Disorders: How Bottom-Up Techniques Can Improve Mental Health.

Abstract

The microbiome is dynamic and changes with early development, environmental factors such as diet and antibiotics, and in response to disease. Recently, its role in psychiatric disorders has gained interest. A new class of probiotics, psychobiotics, has emerged as a non-toxic intervention for psychiatric conditions. The relationship between gut microbial metabolism and mental health is gaining attention, with the gut microbiome playing a role in major depressive disorder. Understanding the microbiota offers new therapeutic opportunities for various medical conditions.