Food, drink and mental health

It is important for everyone to eat a balanced diet, drink plenty of water and keep an eye on their intake of alcohol and caffeine. For people with mental health challenges, this is even more important because:

eating and drinking healthily may improve some of the symptoms of mental health disorders

unhealthy eating and drinking habits may make symptoms worse

some foods, caffeine and alcohol can interact with the medicines used to treat mental health disorders

Read More: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/food-drink-and-mental-health