Lifestyle Medicine in Psychiatry

Learning objectives:

1. Explain the role of systemic inflammation in the pathophysiology of mental health disorders.
2. Define the core principles of lifestyle medicine and describe their relevance to psychiatric and primary care.
3. Discuss the gut-brain axis and dysbiosis, including current evidence linking gastrointestinal health to psychiatric outcomes.
4. Identify key findings from landmark studies that support the use of nutrition and lifestyle interventions.
5. Apply brief, evidence-informed lifestyle interventions that can be integrated into psychiatric and general medical practice.