Dietary trends appear to emerge across dietary intervention trials investigating changes in depressive symptoms, and several align with the Mediterranean diet. Increases in fruit and vegetables, nuts and seeds, and fish intake appear to be the way to go[1], and that’s not just for[2] depressive symptoms. In addition, decreases in processed meats, refined carbohydrates, and other inflammatory foods[3] have previously been found to be associated with a greater mental well-being. Even though the state of the evidence isn’t ideal, there is some evidence that certain food groups may impact depression.
