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Resources
For Patients
Educational content, practical tips, approachable science, and food-based strategies:
Adults Newly Diagnosed with ADHD
Books:
Driven to Distraction by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey: A classic book that provides insight into ADHD and practical strategies for managing symptoms.
You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy? by Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo: This book offers a compassionate look at adult ADHD and practical tools for daily living.
The ADHD Effect on Marriage by Melissa Orlov: A resource for couples navigating the challenges of ADHD in relationships.
Websites:
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder): www.chadd.org - Offers information, resources, and support groups for adults with ADHD.
ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association): www.add.org - Provides resources specifically for adults with ADHD, including webinars and articles.
Understood.org: www.understood.org - A comprehensive resource for ADHD, offering articles, tools, and support for adults and their families.
Support Groups:
ADHD Support Groups: Many local communities offer ADHD support groups for adults. Check with local mental health organizations or community centers.
Online Forums: Websites like Reddit have dedicated communities (e.g., r/ADHD) where adults with ADHD can share experiences and advice.
Podcasts:
The ADHD Podcast - Provides insights and strategies for managing ADHD from hosts who understand the challenges firsthand.
ADHD ReWired - A podcast that discusses various aspects of ADHD and interviews experts in the field.
Apps:
Todoist: A task manager that helps users organize tasks and set reminders.
Forest: An app that encourages focus by gamifying productivity and reducing phone distractions.
MindNode: A mind-mapping app that helps visualize thoughts and organize ideas.
Geriatric Drug-Drug Interactions
Geriatric drug-drug interactions
Geriatric drug-drug interactions 2
Nutrition Psychiatry Educational Websites
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https://www.nutritional-psychology.org – Easy-to-understand insights on how diet affects mood, behavior, and cognition.
https://nutritionfacts.org/about/ NutritionFacts.org is a science-based nonprofit organization founded by Dr. Michael Greger that provides free, evidence-based updates on the latest in nutrition research through videos, blogs, podcasts, and infographics.
https://www.drewramseymd.com – Dr. Drew Ramsey’s resources on brain-boosting foods, depression nutrition plans, and tools to eat for mental health.
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https://www.drumanaidoo.com – Dr. Uma Naidoo’s site focuses on the gut-brain connection, mood-enhancing foods, and lifestyle-based psychiatry.
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https://www.moodcure.com – Julia Ross’s site offers amino acid therapy guidance, dietary recommendations, and self-assessments for mood imbalances.
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https://www.westonaprice.org – Offers foundational education on traditional, nutrient-dense diets that support mental and physical wellness.
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https://greenmedinfo.com – Database of natural health research, including dietary and supplement approaches to mental wellness (best used with professional guidance).
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https://www.mindfoundation.org – Public-friendly education on mental health through emerging therapies, including non-pharmacological and lifestyle interventions.
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https://www.nutritionalmedicine.org.uk – The British Society for Ecological Medicine provides research and training on using nutrition and environmental medicine in psychiatric and chronic illness care.
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https://www.moodcure.com – Created by Julia Ross, MA, author of The Mood Cure, this site offers amino acid therapy protocols and nutritional solutions for depression, anxiety, and addiction.
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https://www.diagnostechs.com – Clinical lab offering advanced testing for adrenal function, cortisol rhythms, and gut health, used in integrative approaches to mood and mental health treatment.
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https://www.mindfoundation.org – A European organization supporting research into non-pharmacological approaches to mental wellness, including lifestyle psychiatry and psychedelic-assisted therapy (research-based).
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https://www.functionalmedicineuniversity.com – Offers practitioner training in functional and nutritional medicine in psychiatric and neurological care.
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https://greenmedinfo.com – A comprehensive research database on natural medicine, including nutrients, botanicals, and diet in mental health treatment, though best used with discernment alongside primary literature.
https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/about - The Linus Pauling Institute’s Micronutrient Information Center provides scientifically accurate information on the roles of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and other dietary factors in promoting health and preventing disease.
Food for the Brain – Methylation; Why Is It Important For Mental Health?
https://foodforthebrain.org/methylation-why-is-it-important-for-mental-health/
Balance & Exercises – Evidence-Based Research
Balance Training as an Adjunct to Methylphenidate: A Randomized Controlled Pilot
Study of Behavioral Improvement Among Children With ADHD in China
Effects of Combined Exercise on Physical Fitness and Neurotransmitters in Children With ADHD: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study
Effects of Rope Skipping Exercise on Working Memory and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children With ADHD
Effects of Balance Training on Postural Control of Children With ADHD
The Role of Cerebellar Rehabilitation in Improvement of ADHD Imbalance
Non-Pharmacologic Management of ADHD in Children and Adolescents: A Review
Neurotransmitter Synthesis & Nutrition for Brain Health
Vitamins and Minerals for Energy, Fatigue, and Cognition: A Narrative Review of the Biochemical and Clinical Evidence
The Impact of Nutrients on Mental Health and Well-Being: Insights From the Literature
Nutrition and Neurotransmitters
Nutrition as Metabolic Treatment for Anxiety Neurotransmitter Synthesis
The Effects of Twenty-One Nutrients and Phytonutrients on Cognitive Function: A Narrative Review
The Impact of Nutrition on Mental Health
Gut Microbiome & GI Inflammation
Current Evidence on the Role of the Gut Microbiome in ADHD Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Implications
Therapeutic Potential of Amino Acids in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
What 14 Studies Say About L-Glutamine as a Treatment Option for Gastrointestinal Health & Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Butyric Acid: Discover the Incredible Health Benefits of This Short-Chain Fatty Acid
The Health Benefits of Butyrate
Short-Chain Fatty-Acid-Producing Bacteria: Key Components of the Human Gut Microbiota
Akkermansia muciniphila as a Next-Generation Probiotic in Modulating Human Metabolic Homeostasis and Disease Progression: A Role Mediated by Gut–Liver–Brain Axes?
Alterations in Serum Amino Acid Profiles in Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Perimenopause & Menopause
Medscape Reference on Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy
North American Menopause Society (NAMS)
The Endocrine Society https://www.endocrine.org
The International Menopause Society (IMS) https://www.imsociety.org
Find a Menopause Practitioner https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
North American Menopause Society (NAMS) https://www.menopause.org
2022 North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Position Statement https://menopause.org/wp-content/uploads/professional/nams-2022-hormone-therapy-position-statement.pdf
Research Publications
Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com
PubMed (National Library of Medicine) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
ResearchGate https://www.researchgate.net
University and Research Institute Websites
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University
King’s College London - Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
Open Access Journals and Databases
Public Library of Science (PLOS ONE) https://journals.plos.org/plosone/
Frontiers in Nutrition & Psychiatry https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition
Journal of Nutritional Neuroscience https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ynns20/current
Institutional Research Portals
University of Canterbury Mental Health and Nutrition Research Lab
Stanford Neurosciences Institute
Membership-Based and Subscription Journals
Nature Neuroscience (https://www.nature.com/neuro/)
The Lancet Psychiatry (https://www.thelancet.com/psychiatry)
Psychopharmacology Journal (https://www.springer.com/journal/213)
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For Clinicians
Education, training, research access, clinical tools, advanced protocols:
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Nutrition Psychiatry Educational Websites
https://www.isnpr.org – International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research; a global nutrition and mental health research hub.
https://nutritionfacts.org/about/ NutritionFacts.org is a science-based nonprofit organization founded by Dr. Michael Greger that provides free, evidence-based updates on the latest in nutrition research through videos, blogs, podcasts, and infographics.
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https://foodandmoodcentre.com.au – A research center at Deakin University led by Dr. Felice Jacka publishes studies and clinical guidelines on the connection between diet, the gut microbiome, and mental health.
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https://www.walshinstitute.org – Walsh Research Institute; clinical training and protocols on nutrient-based psychiatry and biochemical individuality.
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https://www.ifm.org – Institute for Functional Medicine; CME-accredited training in root-cause psychiatry, nutrition, and metabolic health.
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https://psychiatryinstitute.com – Integrative Psychiatry Institute offers certification and advanced nutritional and functional psychiatry training.
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https://www.orthomolecular.org – International Society for Orthomolecular Medicine; clinical articles, research, and nutrient therapy treatment protocols.
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https://www.nutritionalmedicine.org.uk – British Society for Ecological Medicine; education on nutritional and environmental influences in mental health.
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https://www.functionalmedicineuniversity.com – Offers in-depth training in functional and nutritional medicine for practitioners.
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https://www.diagnostechs.com – Functional lab offering testing panels relevant to gut, hormone, and adrenal function in mental health.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov – NIH’s database for peer-reviewed research on methylation, nutrition, and neuropsychiatry.
Perimenopause & Menopause
Patient.info’s HRT Follow-Up Assessments
North American Menopause Society (NAMS)
MQ6 Menopause Management Tools
The Endocrine Society https://www.endocrine.org
The International Menopause Society (IMS) https://www.imsociety.org
North American Menopause Society (NAMS) https://www.menopause.org
2022 North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Position Statement https://menopause.org/wp-content/uploads/professional/nams-2022-hormone-therapy-position-statement.pdf
Mental Health Genetic Variants SNPs Impact
Genetic Variants and Psychiatric Disorders:
Recommendation: Recognize the substantial genetic overlap among psychiatric disorders, suggesting that treatments targeting shared genetic factors could be effective across multiple conditions. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6873796
DNA Methylation as a Mediator:
Recommendation: Investigate therapeutic strategies that modify DNA methylation patterns, as these epigenetic changes may mediate genetic risk for psychiatric disorders. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.596821/full
Genetic Testing in Psychiatry:
Recommendation: Overcome barriers to integrating genetic testing into clinical practice by conducting large-scale studies and developing clear guidelines, which could enhance personalized treatment approaches. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/pcn5.6
Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS):
Recommendation: Utilize PRS to predict individual susceptibility to psychiatric disorders, aiding in early intervention and personalized treatment plans. https://arxiv.org/abs/2003.07105
Network-Based Approaches:
Recommendation: Employ network-based machine learning methods to identify distinct subtypes of psychiatric disorders, facilitating the development of targeted treatments based on specific genetic profiles. https://arxiv.org/abs/2302.00104
Nutrigenomics and Psychological Disorders:
Nutrigenomics examines how nutrients affect gene expression and how genetic variations influence individual responses to diet. A narrative review highlighted the potential of nutrigenomics in understanding and treating psychological disorders. The study emphasized that specific nutrients might modulate genes involved in mental health, suggesting that personalized nutrition could serve as a therapeutic strategy for conditions like depression and anxiety. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9309077
Diet-Gene Interactions:
Research into nutrigenetics has identified genetic variants that interact with dietary factors, affecting disease susceptibility. For instance, certain SNPs can influence how individuals metabolize nutrients, impacting mental health outcomes. Understanding these interactions can lead to personalized dietary recommendations aimed at preventing or managing psychiatric disorders. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9710387
Epigenetics and Mental Health:
Epigenetic modifications like DNA methylation are crucial in gene expression and brain function. Studies have shown that genetic risk factors for psychiatric disorders can affect DNA methylation patterns, potentially influencing disease development. Dietary components, including vitamins and minerals, can modify DNA methylation, suggesting that nutrition may mediate genetic risk for mental health conditions. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.596821/full
Gut Microbiome and Mental Health:
The gut-brain axis highlights the connection between gut microbiota and mental health. Research indicates that dietary interventions can alter the gut microbiome, influencing mental health outcomes. For example, weight loss achieved through personalized nutrition has been associated with improved mental health symptoms, potentially mediated by gut microbiome composition and function changes. https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/12/8/1237
Genetic Variants and Depression:
A comprehensive study identified numerous genetic variants associated with depression, many of which had not been previously linked to the condition. These findings underscore the complex genetic architecture of depression and suggest that personalized dietary interventions targeting these specific genetic factors could be developed as part of a broader treatment strategy. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/14/scientists-find-hundreds-more-genetic-risk-factors-for-depression
“The primary reason diseases tend to run in families may be that diets tend to run in families.”― Dr. Michael Greger, MD, from the book, How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease.
