Nutraceuticals and Physical Activity as Antidepressants: The Central Role of the Gut Microbiota

• Main Authors: Sabrina Donati Zeppa (Author), Fabio Ferrini (Author), Deborah Agostini (Author), Stefano Amatori (Author), Elena Barbieri (Author), Giovanni Piccoli (Author), Piero Sestili (Author), Vilberto Stocchi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common mental illness. Evidence suggests that the gut microbiota play an essential role in regulating brain functions and the pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric diseases, including MDD. There are numerous mechanisms through which the gut microbiota and brain can ex...