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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Sep 9

Ever wanted to know how GenAI would go at analysing qualitative data? We found out and published the results.

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Sep 7

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The association between ‘Vegetarian for Life’ diet quality, social connection and depressive symptoms within Western and Indian regional groups

Dietary patterns rich in plant foods have been broadly associated with a lower risk of depression due to the profile of bioactive components related t…

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Sep 7

The association between ‘Vegetarian for Life’ diet quality, social connection and depressive symptoms within Western and Indian regional groups.

unhealthy diet = ↑ depression
healthy diet = ↓ depression
Social connection removed assoc bw diet and depression in Indian group

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Aug 19

A Journey into School Lunchbox Decision-Making: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Australian Parents

Parents demonstrated knowledge of healthy eating guidelines but faced challenges in balancing nutritious choices with children's preferences, cost, and providing a balanced diet.

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Jul 24

The Science Behind Ambition - Bond University showcase how what I teach in Positive Psychology translates to the success of Bond University students.

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Jul 10

Are you a mental health professional in clinical practice in New Zealand and interested in being involved in our research on experiences of nutrition & mental health care in your practice (whether you explore it often, occasionally, or not at all)?
email [email protected]

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Jul 5

Are you a mental health professional in clinical practice in Aus or NZ and interested in being involved in our research on experiences of nutrition & mental health care in your practice (whether you explore it often, occasionally, or not at all)?
email [email protected]

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Jul 5

Are you a mental health professional in clinical practice in Aus or NZ and interested in being involved in our research on experiences of nutrition & mental health care in your practice (whether you explore it often, occasionally, or not at all)?
email [email protected]

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Jul 4

I am so honoured to receive the International Society of Nutritional Psychiatry Research (ISNPR) outstanding publication award.

I want to credit the research team Ahmed Moustafa, Jessica Bayes, Maximilian Storz, and my wonderful mentor Talitha Best

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Jun 28

The @abcnewsbot.bsky.social showcased my One Year No Beer journey

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'I didn't like my relationship with alcohol': Tips for drinking less

A recent poll shows 44 per cent of Australians who drink alcohol want to drink less or stop altogether. And getting started can feel hard. But there are strategies to help.

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Jun 25

New Publication !!! This is my favourite study of my career so far. An umbrella review of the certainty of the evidence of plant vs meat-predominant dietary patterns and depression.

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Jun 18

Are you a mental health professional in clinical practice in Aus or NZ and interested in being involved in our research on experiences of nutrition & mental health care in your practice (whether you explore it often, occasionally, or not at all)?
email [email protected]
@isnpr.bsky.social

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Jun 10

Our new publications with the dream team from Deakin University on dietary exposures and anxiety symptoms using the Global Burden of Disease dietary risk factor framework in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health.

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · May 19

Are you a mental health professional in Australia or New Zealand? This is your chance to be involved in our research on experiences of nutrition and mental health care in your practice (whether you explore it often, occasionally or not at all).

Please send your email address to [email protected]

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · May 19

Are you a mental health professional in Australia or New Zealand? This is your chance to be involved in our research on experiences of nutrition and mental health care in your practice (whether you explore it often, occasionally or not at all).

Please send your email address to [email protected]

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Apr 3

Listen to Professor Peta Stapleton and I discuss the up-to-date findings in my diet and mental health research, and what is on the horizon in Nutritional Psychiatry on The 4th Wave in Therapy podcast

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The 4th Wave in Therapy with Dr Megan Lee

YouTube video by Dr Peta Stapleton

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Mar 31

Are you a mental health professional in Ireland or the UK? This is your chance to be involved in our international research project on experiences of nutrition and mental health care in your practice (whether it's something you explore often, occasionally, or not at all).

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Mar 26

Our new paper published in the Health Promotion Journal of Australia I've Grown a Human, But I Don't Feel Like ‘Me’ Anymore: Body Image Narratives in Early Motherhood in Australia

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I've Grown a Human, but I Don't Feel Like ‘Me’ Anymore: Body Image Narratives in Early Motherhood in Australia

Introduction The postpartum period can be a wonderful time for women as they embark on motherhood. However, this time is not without its surprises and challenges as new mothers support the life of a...

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Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. @hubermanlab.com · Mar 23

Tomorrow’s Huberman Lab episode is all about oral health.

My guest is Staci Whitman, DMD, a functional dentist who shares how oral care ingredients, diet, and breathing habits impact everything from cavities to cardiovascular and brain health.

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Mar 20

Our article was awarded one of the top 10 most cited articles in the British Journal of Health Psychology !!!!

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Mar 6

New publication - Impact of Vegan and vegetarian diets ob neurological health

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Impact of Vegan and Vegetarian Diets on Neurological Health: A Critical Review

Background/Objectives: The global shift towards vegan and vegetarian diets has garnered attention for their ethical, environmental, and potential health benefits. These diets are often rich in phytonu...

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Dr Megan Lee - Food Mood Doctor @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social · Feb 27

Our article published in The Conversation this morning: Eating disorders don’t just affect teen girls. The risk may go up around pregnancy and menopause too theconversation.com/eating-disor...

Eating disorders don’t just affect teen girls. The risk may go up around pregnancy and menopause too

What might be causing this heightened risk? There are probably several factors at play.

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Lauren Ball @proflaurenball.bsky.social · Feb 20

I'm proud to share our new paper which found that for Aussie women, diet quality plays a key role in depressive symptoms. Both plant-based & omnivorous diets showed links between high-quality diets and fewer depressive symptoms https://buff.ly/4g0bA8b @foodmooddoctor.bsky.social

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Stress, Health, & Behaviour Lab @shblab.bsky.social · Feb 14

INTRODUCING Dr Jacob Keech (@jacobkeech.bsky.social) the director of the Stress, Health, & Behaviour Lab! For more information on Jacob and the lab, visit the website at stresshealthbehaviour.com!

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Food & Mood Academy @foodmoodacademy.bsky.social · Feb 9

Incredible resources for making your workplace more active to improve mental and physical health, and give you more energy by Active Geelong: www.activegeelong.org.au

Join the movement movement | Active Geelong

Active Geelong's vision is to get Geelong moving with the movement movement to make Geelong Australia's most active city.

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