Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Introduction to Nutritional Psychiatry: Nutri-Psyche
Deakin University and Food & Mood Centre
Rapidly increasing evidence suggests dietary modifications have great potential for managing psychiatric conditions. On this three-week course from Deakin University, you’ll develop an introductory knowledge in Nutritional Psychiatry, addressing the known links between diet and physical and mental health. You’ll also focus on building practical skills through activities to help you apply your newly acquired knowledge in clinical practice.
3 weeks, 7 hours per week
Rebecca Bone
Executive Director, Student Services
Deakin University
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify and discuss the current evidence and guidelines on diet and nutrition in the management of mental health disorders.
- Understand common comorbidities and explore the physiological mechanisms by which diet influences mental and brain health.
- Gain practical skills in the implementation of dietary intervention for the management of mental health conditions in your professional practice.
- Reflect and review your current practices and identify opportunities for quality improvement.
Syllabus
- Evidence on the role of diet in treatment of mental disorders.
- Biological mechanisms.
- Diet- and gut-microbiota related treatments.
- Implementation of principles of Nutritional Psychiatry in clinical practice.
Issued on 22nd July 2025
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