Want to improve your mood? It's time to ditch the junk food

Ditch the junkfood stock imageEating a healthy diet fuels our brain cells, fights inflammation and helps produce the chemicals that make us happy. Photo credit: Antor Paul
Article by Megan Lee, Southern Cross University

Worldwide, more than 300 million people live with depression. Without effective treatment, the condition can make it difficult to work and maintain relationships with family and friends.

Depression can cause sleep problems, difficulty concentrating, and a lack of interest in activities that are usually pleasurable. At its most extreme, it can lead to suicide.

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