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Dr. Gabrielle Melin, board certified in general psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine, is looking for ways to empower patients and families dealing with chronic mental illness. She encourages patients to commit to working together with their physicians and health care teams.
Dr. Melin completed medical school at the University of Minnesota. She completed both her psychiatry residency and consultation-liaison fellowship at Mayo Clinic before joining the Mayo Clinic staff in 2001. She is medical director of Mayo Clinic Psychiatry Emergency Services in Rochester, Minn. She has special interests in emergency psychiatry, adult psychiatry and addiction psychiatry.
"Instilling hope is one of the most important things we can do for patients and families. Mental illness can be chronic and significantly impacts lives. Our goal is to provide the best treatment and education so that patients can manage their symptoms more effectively," she said.
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Oct. 27, 2009
Depression and diet: Make healthy choices
By Gabrielle J. Melin, M.D.
It makes sense that if the fuel we are providing for our body,
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We have talked about the link between depression and other medical illnesses many times. For instance, depression and heart disease are linked. Thyroid disease is another medical condition that can cause or contribute to depression. Your diet may be another link.
Eating a Mediterranean diet may lower the risk of depression by almost one-third, according to some research. The Mediterranean diet includes lots of fruits and vegetables, as well as whole grains and healthy fats and oils. This doesn't mean that diet alone is an alternative way to treat depression. But, it can't hurt to make healthier food choices each day. As always, please talk with your health care provider about specific treatment options for depression, including your diet choices.
7 comments posted
November 17, 2009 10:18 p.m.
I feel as though anti-depressants only temporary it takes therapy, spiritually, mentally, emotionally anti-depressants numb you. I know they made me feel like a zombie I rather feel and get through the rough patch then have som medicine that mess with your mind just my opinion...
- Char
November 17, 2009 2:26 p.m.
Someone posted that they gain weight from antidepressants. This is true. Along with trying to control what you eat try putting some exercise into your routing. If find working out helps me through some rough spots.
- Ed
November 5, 2009 8:48 a.m.
Melanie, please enter Mediterranean diet in the search box at the top of the page and you will find details on the diet from Mayo Clinic nutritionists. Thanks for your interest
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November 4, 2009 8:30 a.m.
If we take an antidepressant that causes weight gain, it is especially important. I wish I had known about this problem sooner as I had to go to Weight Watchers and exercise a lot to get back to a healthy weight.
- Margaret
November 4, 2009 6:32 a.m.
Would love to see more information about what a Mediterranean diet would entail?
- Melanie
October 28, 2009 5:20 p.m.
come talk about depression/bipolar at www.bipolarboards.com
- Tom
October 28, 2009 6:07 a.m.
It was avery informative article . I really enjoyed reading it a lot and it was very educative.
- sana
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