2 key vitamins that may be related to autism

The journal Nutrition recently published an article online by researchers in Oman exploring a connection between autism and nutrition.

The researchers tested the levels of folate and vitamin B12 in 80 Omani children (half with autism spectrum disorder and half without). They discovered that the study participants who had autism spectrum disorder also had significantly lower levels of vitamin B12 and folate.

They recommended “increasing efforts to ensure sufficient intakes of essential nutrients by children with ASDs to minimize or reverse any ongoing impact of nutrient deficiencies.”

This is just another study confirming the link between nutrition and mental health.

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Eric’s success story: traumatic brain injury

Eric fell off a ladder while he was working, and he suffered multiple injuries as a result. The most severe of all the injuries were to his head, resulting in traumatic brain injury.

Eric was airlifted to a major hospital and admitted into Intensive Care. Doctors  give his family little hope in his survival, and hospital staff told them to make funeral arrangements.

Fortunately, Eric did not pass away, but as a result of his brain injuries, he was no longer able to take care of himself.

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7 Truehope myths busted

Anyone who has been with Truehope for any significant amount of time is probably aware that we have critics: people who love to disprove the 17-year-old work we have done for tens of thousands of people around the world.

They refuse to believe that our products make a meaningful difference in many lives, and they accuse us of selling nothing but snake oil and preying on the oppressed, all of which are myths of course.

Over the last year or so,

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5 foods to improve your mental health

Improving one’s mental health requires a holistic approach. It is unreasonable to seek out one treatment or solution and expect it to work miracles. To improve mental health significantly, one must improve several facets of life: sleep, exercise, stressful situations, relationships, mindfulness, therapy, and so on.

One area of life that seems to be a problem for many people to change is diet. We have listed below 5 types of food that have been proven to be linked to improved mental health.

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The connection between vitamins and mental health

Earlier this month, American researchers at Columbia University published an article in Current Psychiatry regarding how vitamins are linked to mental health.

The researchers specifically reviewed vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B9, B12, C, D, and E and their roles in brain metabolism and psychiatric pathology.

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Josh’s success story: bipolar

When Nancy noticed her son displaying unusual behaviour prior to his 18th birthday, she first attributed it to his dealing with the recent death of his father.

Josh’s manic episodes began to elevate: his behaviour was over-the-top, he was unreasonable, he felt unstoppable, and he was quick to anger. His behaviour perplexed Nancy, and she had no idea what to do.  When police brought Josh home late one night that summer, Nancy realized her son needed help.

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Can fish improve your mental health?

Last month, researchers at the University of Alberta and Dalhousie University published an article in Public Health Nutrition exploring a connection between diet and mental health in youth.

Researchers received Food Frequency Questionnaires from over 3700 Nova Scotia youth between 10 and 11 years of age. They analyzed the FFQs for diet quality based on variety, adequacy, moderation, and balance. With parental permission, they used provincial health care numbers to get access to physician diagnoses on internalizing disorders (such as depression and anxiety).

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Truehope celebrates 17 years of health and hope

Happy new year, everyone!

This year marks the 17th anniversary of our founding. We proudly continue to provide quality products and unique mental health support for our clients. We have witnessed thousands take control of their mental health, and we look forward to helping even more in the years ahead.

How it all got started

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A varied diet may improve mental health in youth

Earlier this month, researchers at the University of Alberta and Dalhousie University published an article in Public Health Nutrition exploring a connection between diet and mental health in youth.

Researchers received Food Frequency Questionnaires from over 3700 Nova Scotia youth between 10 and 11 years of age. They analyzed the FFQs for diet quality based on variety, adequacy, moderation, and balance. With parental permission, they used provincial health care numbers to get access to physician diagnoses on internalizing disorders (such as depression and anxiety).

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Holiday hours redux

Just a reminder we close at 16:00 MST today and will be closed all day tomorrow. We are back to our regular 8:00–18:00 MST schedule on Wednesday.

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