Blog Post Summary
This article reviews several studies that analyse the significant stressors brought about and exacerbated by COVID-19, which are associated with startling surges in mental health illnesses, specifically depressive disorders. It further explains how, according to the latest research, the answer to the understanding of depression may lie within the microbiome, given its impact on our brain and emotions. Addressing modification through diet, probiotics, and lifestyle changes, may result in beneficial support for the pathophysiology of depression.