05/03/2025

突破傳統:營養醫學如何重塑憂鬱症的治療模式

Redefining Depression Care Through Nutritional Medicine

中國醫藥大學 安南醫院副院長
精神醫學及神經科學教授 

很榮幸受邀擔任《精神醫學年鑑》(Psychiatric Annals)特刊的客座編輯,與精神醫學的工作者分享我們團隊多年來在營養精神醫學的轉譯研究和臨床推動的工作和成果。本期特刊匯集了五篇論文,涵蓋了營養精神醫學領域的最新進展和創新概念,希望能為精神照護帶來新的啟發 (https://journals.healio.com/toc/psych/55/2)。以下簡要總結各篇論文的重點:

I'm excited to share a special issue of Psychiatric Annals that I had the honor of guest-editing! This collection dives into the fascinating world of nutritional psychiatry, exploring how what we eat impacts our mental well-being. As you know, this is a topic I am passionate about, and I'm incredibly proud of the work presented in these papers. Here’s a quick look at the major messages:


"Rethinking First-line Treatments for Mild Depression: The Potential Role of Nutraceuticals": This editorial advocates for considering nutraceuticals like eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) as a first-line treatment for mild depression, emphasizing their ethical advantages, safety, and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional antidepressants. It highlights EPA's well-balanced risk-benefit profile, especially for specific populations. The editorial also notes that initiatives such as clinician training, interdisciplinary collaboration, and industry partnerships are essential to incorporate nutraceuticals into mental health care (https://doi.org/10.3928/00485713-20250106-01).

「重新思考輕度憂鬱症的第一線治療:營養補充品的潛在角色」: 這篇社論提倡將二十碳五烯酸(EPA)等營養補充品視為輕度憂鬱症的第一線治療,強調其相較於傳統抗憂鬱藥物在倫理、安全性及成本效益方面的優勢。它強調 EPA 在特定族群中具有均衡的風險效益比。社論還指出,臨床醫師培訓、跨學科合作及產業夥伴關係等舉措對於將營養補充品納入心理健康照護至關重要。

"Personalized Eicosapentaenoic Acid Therapy for Clinical Depression": This paper emphasizes that EPA (another omega-3) isn't a one-size-fits-all. To treat depression, we need to personalize the dosage based on inflammation levels, other health conditions, and even your genes.

「臨床憂鬱症的個人化二十碳五烯酸治療」: 這篇文章探討了個人化 EPA 治療在改善重度憂鬱症(MDD)患者預後方面的潛力。它建議每日劑量至少為 1 克純 EPA,或 EPA/二十二碳六烯酸(DHA)比例大於 2:1 的配方,與標準抗憂鬱藥物治療同時進行。它強調根據發炎狀態、共病及基因多態性等因素調整 EPA 治療。該論文指出 EPA 的抗發炎和神經保護特性使其適用於 MDD 的個人化策略。

"Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: A Clinical Perspective on Gut Microbiota, Major Depressive Disorder, and Obesity": We explore the powerful connection between omega-3s, your gut bacteria, depression, and obesity. Omega-3s can reshape your gut microbiome, fight inflammation, and influence brain chemicals. A daily dose of at least 2 grams of EPA-rich omega-3 PUFAs for at least 8 to 12 weeks is recommended for individuals with MDD and obesity.

「Omega-3 多元不飽和脂肪酸:腸道菌群、重度憂鬱症與肥胖的臨床觀點」: 這篇文章研究了 omega-3 多元不飽和脂肪酸(PUFAs)透過調節腸道菌群和減少發炎來解決憂鬱症與肥胖之間關係的潛力。它強調 omega-3 PUFAs 可以調節腸道菌群組成、減少發炎並影響神經傳導物質系統,為治療 MDD 和肥胖提供了一種新穎的方法。該文章建議 MDD 和肥胖患者每日劑量至少為 2 克富含 EPA 的 omega-3 PUFAs,發炎程度較高者則需更高劑量。

"Clinical Application of Vitamin D in Depression": This review looks at the evidence for Vitamin D as a depression fighter. It might work by tweaking stress hormones, boosting brain plasticity, and reducing inflammation. Vitamin D supplementation could be part of a comprehensive treatment approach for MDD, especially in patients with vitamin D deficiency.

「維生素 D 在憂鬱症中的臨床應用」: 這篇綜述總結了維生素 D 補充劑在 MDD 治療中的療效、機制及臨床意義的現有證據。它指出維生素 D 的抗憂鬱作用可能與下視丘-腦下垂體-腎上腺軸的調節、神經可塑性的增強及抗發炎作用有關。該文章建議維生素 D 補充劑可以作為 MDD 綜合治療方法的一部分,特別是對於維生素 D 缺乏的患者。

"Bridging the Gap: Implementation Science in Nutritional Psychiatry Practice": This article is about HOW to get these nutritional strategies into everyday practice. It calls for dietitians in mental health teams, better training for clinicians, and using technology to make it all happen.

「彌合差距:營養精神醫學實踐中的實施科學」: 這篇文章強調了實施科學在將營養精神醫學研究轉化為臨床實踐中的重要性。它建議將營養師或營養學家納入心理健康團隊、教育個案管理師並擴大跨學科合作。該文章還強調投資臨床醫師的培訓計畫,並利用新興技術促進營養精神醫學融入常規心理健康照護。

本特刊的論文共同展現出營養醫學在當前精神健康照護中的重要性與潛力。Omega-3 脂肪酸,尤其是 EPA,透過調節腸道菌群、降低發炎反應,針對憂鬱症的治療,個人化 EPA 療法也展現出前景,需考量患者的個別差異,例如在憂鬱症和肥胖的共病關係中扮演關鍵角色。維生素 D 也被認為在重度憂鬱症的輔助治療中可能有所助益,尤其對於維生素 D 缺乏的患者。為了將這些研究發現有效轉化為臨床實踐,實施科學扮演著至關重要的角色。最後,針對輕度憂鬱症,考量到傳統藥物的局限性,社論強調應重新評估一線治療策略,將安全性高且具潛在療效的營養補充品(如 EPA)視為更符合倫理的初步治療選項。總而言之,精神營養醫學中具有主流治療的潛力,值得臨床醫師更積極地納入考量,特別是在輕度憂鬱症的一線治療中。


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