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Nutrients in orange, others could fight mental health disorder – Study

A recent study has revealed that nutrients found in oranges could help fight  the early stages of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder which…

A recent study has revealed that nutrients found in oranges could help fight  the early stages of schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder which affects how a person thinks, feels and behaves. Someone with schizophrenia may have difficulty distinguishing between what is real and what is imaginary; may be unresponsive or withdrawn; and may have difficulty expressing normal emotions in social situations. 

People with schizophrenia may seem like they have lost touch with reality. 

Common symptoms include false beliefs, unclear or confused thinking, hearing voices that others do not, reduced social engagement and emotional expression,   lack of motivation, disorganized thoughts and behaviour, being emotionally flat, and having hallucinations.

The study showed that supplements like the amino acid taurine, found in many common foods, could improve mental health – although the reasons are still unclear.

The study which was done by researchers from the University of Manchester and Western Sydney University, showed the supplements could improve treatments for psychotic illnesses, if they were taken early.

Nutrients found in Brussels sprouts, shellfish could also help fight the early stages of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, the study said.

The  researchers used data from eight independent clinical studies, which looked at nutrient supplementation in 457 young people in the early stages of a psychotic illness.

A researcher from the study is now launching a clinical trial to test the hypothesis.

“We conducted this review just to see if there is any ‘real evidence’ if such nutrients can actually help young people with psychosis,” said Dr Joseph Firth, honorary research fellow at The University of Manchester and research fellow at NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University. “Nutrient supplementation in the treatment of mental illness is something which can be surrounded by both cynicism and “hype”.”

He said: “Certainly, there is early indication that certain nutrients may be beneficial, not to replace standard treatment, but as an ‘add-on’ treatment for some patients,” he added. 

The researchers do not think their study is conclusive and are looking at better ways to confirm or disprove their initial results.

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