Brain, Gut, and Mental Health (2 CE)

Course overview

Microbiota continues to evolve due to the change of diet, lifestyle, and medical care, which impacts the digestive system's function. The gut brain relationship has a direct relationship with mental and neurological disease. The gut communicates with the brain through the microbiota gut brain axis. Gut brain psychology recognizes how crucial microbiota is for mental and cognitive processes. The researchers posit gut brain psychology will augment the psychology, neuroscience, and psychiatric fields. Current theories and microbiota improving methods are explored to support the improvement of mental health and other diseases.