'Good' Bacteria to Tackle Depression
Published:14 Jun.2022 Source:University of Basel
Intestinal flora plays an important role in health -- including mental health. Researchers from the University of Basel and the University Psychiatric Clinics Basel (UPK) have shown that probiotics can support the effect of antidepressants and help to alleviate depression.
When he was visited by what he called "the black dog," Winston Churchill could barely get out of bed. He had no energy, no interests and no appetite. Although the British prime minister didn't invent this metaphor for depression, he was the one who popularized it.