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. 2023 Dec 15:2:1295635.
doi: 10.3389/frcha.2023.1295635. eCollection 2023.

Broad spectrum micronutrients: a potential key player to address emotional dysregulation

Amelia Villagomez #  1 , Michelle Cross #  2 , Noshene Ranjbar  1
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Broad spectrum micronutrients: a potential key player to address emotional dysregulation

Amelia Villagomez et al. Front Child Adolesc Psychiatry. .

Abstract

Psychiatric conditions are inherently multifactorial and must be understood and addressed within a multidimensional framework. Adequate nutritional intake is necessary for optimal mental health and is thus an essential component of any psychiatric treatment plan; this is especially true as many patients have a diet high in ultra-processed foods. However, due to a variety of factors such as individual biological and behavioral contributors, modern farming practices, and climate change, implementing a healthy diet alone may not be sufficient to satisfy nutritional requirements. Research studies on three formulations of broad-spectrum micronutrients (BSMs) have demonstrated significant efficacy in treating a range of mental health disorders. In particular, outcomes associated with emotional regulation via BSMs across a variety of psychiatric illnesses (ADHD, autism, trauma, mood disorders, nicotine dependence, and psychosis) to date have been positive.

Keywords: ADHD treatment; broad spectrum micronutrients; integrative medicine (IM); integrative psychiatry; nutraceuticals; nutrition; nutritional psychiatry; supplements.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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