The efficacy and safety of nutrient supplements in the treatment of mental disorders: a meta-review of meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials.

N-acetylcysteine Nutrient supplements adjunctive treatment attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder depression eicosapentaenoic acid methylfolate omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids schizophrenia vitamin D

Journal

World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA)
ISSN: 1723-8617
Titre abrégé: World Psychiatry
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 101189643

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Oct 2019
Historique:
entrez: 10 9 2019
pubmed: 10 9 2019
medline: 10 9 2019
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

The role of nutrition in mental health is becoming increasingly acknowledged. Along with dietary intake, nutrition can also be obtained from "nutrient supplements", such as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids and pre/probiotic supplements. Recently, a large number of meta-analyses have emerged examining nutrient supplements in the treatment of mental disorders. To produce a meta-review of this top-tier evidence, we identified, synthesized and appraised all meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting on the efficacy and safety of nutrient supplements in common and severe mental disorders. Our systematic search identified 33 meta-analyses of placebo-controlled RCTs, with primary analyses including outcome data from 10,951 individuals. The strongest evidence was found for PUFAs (particularly as eicosapentaenoic acid) as an adjunctive treatment for depression. More nascent evidence suggested that PUFAs may also be beneficial for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, whereas there was no evidence for schizophrenia. Folate-based supplements were widely researched as adjunctive treatments for depression and schizophrenia, with positive effects from RCTs of high-dose methylfolate in major depressive disorder. There was emergent evidence for N-acetylcysteine as a useful adjunctive treatment in mood disorders and schizophrenia. All nutrient supplements had good safety profiles, with no evidence of serious adverse effects or contraindications with psychiatric medications. In conclusion, clinicians should be informed of the nutrient supplements with established efficacy for certain conditions (such as eicosapentaenoic acid in depression), but also made aware of those currently lacking evidentiary support. Future research should aim to determine which individuals may benefit most from evidence-based supplements, to further elucidate the underlying mechanisms.

Identifiants

pubmed: 31496103
doi: 10.1002/wps.20672
pmc: PMC6732706
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

308-324

Subventions

Organisme : Department of Health
ID : ICA-CL-2017-03-001
Pays : United Kingdom

Informations de copyright

© 2019 World Psychiatric Association.

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Auteurs

Joseph Firth (J)

NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Westmead, Australia.
Division of Psychology and Mental Health, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.

Scott B Teasdale (SB)

School of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Keeping the Body in Mind Program, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.

Kelly Allott (K)

Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Parkville, Australia.

Dan Siskind (D)

Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Brisbane, Australia.
School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

Wolfgang Marx (W)

IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Barwon Health, Australia.

Jack Cotter (J)

Cambridge Cognition, Cambridge, UK.

Nicola Veronese (N)

Neuroscience Institute, National Research Council, Padua, Italy.
Research Hospital, National Institute of Gastroenterology, IRCCS De Bellis, Castellana Grotte, Bari, Italy.

Felipe Schuch (F)

Department of Sports Methods and Techniques, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil.

Lee Smith (L)

Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK.

Marco Solmi (M)

Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Padua Neuroscience Center, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.

André F Carvalho (AF)

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Davy Vancampfort (D)

KU Leuven Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Leuven, Belgium.
University Psychiatric Centre KU Leuven, Kortenberg, Belgium.

Michael Berk (M)

Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Parkville, Australia.
IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Barwon Health, Australia.

Brendon Stubbs (B)

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.

Jerome Sarris (J)

NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Westmead, Australia.
Professional Unit, The Melbourne Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.

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