[Psychopharmacological aspects of nutrition].

Abstract

Nowadays the role of nutrition is increasingly appreciated in the development of the various mental disorders as well as in employing effi cacious therapies. Realizing this development and following international professional examples we have established the Hungarian Psychiatric Association's Nutritional Science Section in 2018. Our present paper reports on the connection between mental disorders and nutrition, reviewing the relevant literature from two directions. On the one hand, insuffi cient consumption of essential micronutrients, trace elements, (pro) vitamins cause defi ciencies leading to disrupted production and function of essential enzymes and neurotransmitters and consequentially to emergence of psychopathological symptoms as well as impeding the development of eff ect of adequately administered psychopharmacons and the effi ciency and success of pharmacotherapy. On the other hand, our paper also reviews potentially dangerous pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements used for health prevention purposes in parallel to pharmacotherapies which may infl uence or decrease eff ectiveness of medications.