581. Feeling low and wondering whether your diet could be part of it is more common than you might think. A new study out of UC San Francisco found that cutting ultra-processed food for four weeks produced moderate to large improvements in depression symptoms. Not a little better. Measurably, significantly better. This week, Dr. Judy Ho breaks down the evidence-based psychology behind the gut-brain connection, why these results make sense once you understand it, and three practical ways to shift your diet in ways your brain will notice.Have a mental health question? Email Dr. Judy&#39;s team at <a href="mailto:psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com</a>Find Savvy Psychologist on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and subscribe to the <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist-newsletter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">newsletter</a> for more psychology tips.Watch on YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@SavvyPsychologist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/@SavvyPsychologist</a>More from Dr. Ho on her other channels:Dr. Ho&#39;s <a href="https://drjudyho.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="https://drjudyho.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjudyho/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Find a transcript at <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/transcripts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">QuickandDirtyTips.com</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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