An examination of the role diet plays in mental health, this book reviews the scientific literature from many fields of science: health, psychology, nutrition, mental well-being, the interface with chronic disease. The author provides a straightforward, readable report of broadly selected scientific research on how various nutrients affect mental health. He covers several types of mental health disorders and their links to nutrients, nutritional status, and nutritional supplements. This book provides mental health professionals with the information they need to evaluate nutritional issues.