| Autor: |
Wilson DR; Lenora C. Reuther Chair of Excellence. Austin Peay State University, Clarksville TN, Walden University, USA., Binford L, Hickson S; Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN, USA. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association [J Holist Nurs] 2024 Mar; Vol. 42 (1), pp. 79-87. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 20. |
| DOI: |
10.1177/08980101231170487 |
| Abstrakt: |
The gut microbiome has been well researched in the past few years and may be a target for treating mental illness. Trillions of bacteria in the digestive system work with the brain, immune function, and endocrine pathways. This gut microbiome ecosystem mediates the interaction between the human being and the environment making its inclusion in holistic nursing essential. Changes in normal balance of the gut microbiome occur with diet, antibiotics and other medications, stress, cancer treatment, geography and environment, and current illnesses. When the microbiome is challenged a "dysbiotic" state leads to inadequate production of needed neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. Research has shown links between the dysbiosis, and the inflammatory response system that are known to contribute to depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia. Understanding the role of the gut microbiome can be beneficial to holistic nurses, providing a new tool to prevent, treat, or reduce symptoms of mental illness and improve general immune function. This innocuous holistic approach to mental wellness is becoming an important evidenced-based approach. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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