Abstract
Owing to increasing average age, to changing lifestyle and other factors the prevalence of mental disorders has been increasing. Treatment results are not yet optimal.
Therefore their primary prevention and innovations in treatment are essential. One of the emerging options is optimal composition of dietary habits.
Our „normal“ food is not supplying our organism with essential nutrients in adequate quantities. It is supposed that PUFA, vitamins B9 and B12 are substances which could contribute to optimal state of human psyche.
Individuals with mental disorders are consuming more and more various dietary supplements with possible positive but also negative effects. It is necessary to be prepared for consultations on this topic with patients in our clinical practice.