NutriMind: A Combination of Healthy Diet and Psychotherapy to Treat Depression

The targeted study participants will be given advice about healthy dietary intakes. This will entail promotion of foods rich in vegetables/fruits and wholegrain/fibre, fish, olive oil; moderate in lean red meat and low-fat diary products). To be concrete, the study investigators will target energy (E%) from macronutrients as follows: 42 E% total fat (≥ 22 E% from monounsaturated fatty acids, 10 E% from polyunsaturated fatty acids and \<10 E% saturated fatty acids), 35 E% carbohydrate, 15 E% protein and ≤ E 5% alcohol. Importantly, this will meet all Recommended Dietary Intake requirements for adults.

MBCT is a skills-based intervention comprising a structured 8-week group intervention program to be delivered in groups of study participants, with an all-day practice session around week six and regular reunion sessions thereafter.