Diet therapy in the treatment of depression: integrative analysis of clinical trials

Abstract

Objective: to identify the available evidence on diet therapy as a therapeutic resource in the treatment of depression. Method: Integrative literature review operationalized in six stages: 1) theme and research question; 2) search and definition of criteria; 3) identification of studies; 4) categorization of studies; 5) analysis and discussion of results; and 6) presentation of the knowledge review. The Population, Interest, Context (PICo) strategy was used: “how does diet therapy help in the treatment of depression?". The search was carried out in the SciELO, PubMed and VHL databases. The investigation period covered the last ten years, thus selecting articles (randomized clinical trial) published from January 2012 to December 2021, with full text, abstract available, in Portuguese or English. Collection took place from July to September 2022. Results: The search in the VHL obtained five occurrences, and in PubMed, 533, among which, after analysis, 11 articles remained to compose the analysis. In SciELO, no records were found. Among the articles in the review corpus: adults were the predominant target audience, sizes of the samples ranged between 38 and 2 thousand individuals, studies that included other lifestyle factors and outcomes associated with quality of life were prevalent, as well as the comparison of traditional diets versus personalized proposals. Conclusion: The available evidence on the topic, although limited, it indicates the promising use of diet therapy by showing positive effects when used as an auxiliary resource in the treatment of depression.

Author Biographies

Delma da Silva Magalhães Souza, Faculdade Adventista da Bahia (FADBA)

Graduanda em Nutrição, Faculdade Adventista da Bahia (FADBA).

Isadora Facundes Dos Santos, Faculdade Adventista da Bahia (FADBA)

Graduanda em nutrição pela Faculdade Adventista da Bahia (FADBA).

Marcia Maria Hernandes de Abreu de Oliveira Salgueiro, Faculdade Adventista da Bahia (FADBA)

Possui graduação em Nutricao - UNIBAN, Mestrado e Doutorado em Saúde Pública pela Faculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo - USP. Atualmente é professor doutor do curso de graduação em Nutrição e do Mestrado em Promoção da Saúde do Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo e, nutricionista em consultório. 

Jeandson Moraes da Silva, Faculdade Adventista da Bahia (FADBA)

Mestrando em Desenvolvimento Regional e Meio Ambiente pelo Centro Universitário Maria Milza (UNIMAM). Docente na escola de Saúde, Faculdade Adventista da Bahia.

Anselmo Cordeiro de Souza, Faculdade Adventista da Bahia (FADBA)

Mestrado Profissional em Promoção da Saúde pelo Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo (UNASP). Docente na Escola de Saúde no Centro Universitário Adventista do Nordeste (UNIAENE).

Published
2024-03-25
How to Cite
Silva Magalhães Souza, D., Facundes Dos Santos, I., Hernandes de Abreu de Oliveira Salgueiro, M. M., Jeandson Moraes, S., & Cordeiro de Souza, A. (2024). Diet therapy in the treatment of depression: integrative analysis of clinical trials. REVISTA CEREUS, 16(1), 108-120. Retrieved from http://ojs.unirg.edu.br/index.php/1/article/view/4525