The Association Of Food Allergies And Mood Disorders

Rita Elkins discusses Food Allergies and Mood Disorders in her book "Depression and Natural Medicine". The possibility that a food allergy may be causing you to feel depressed is rarely pursued by physicians. A serious flaw of psychiatry is the exclusive pursuit of psychotherapy or drug therapy for patients who are having trouble with energy levels and clear thinking. Such problems are often due to nutritional causes. It is important to explore what a person eats to zero in on this problem. The effective treatment of any food sensitivity depends on the elimination of the targeted food. Generally you should feel better in a few weeks if you eliminate suspected foods. As Elkins points out it must be remembered that "what we eat in combination with what we breath, drink and the very nature of our environments and personal relationships creates a synergistic effect on our mental and physical health."