Psychobiotic interventions for anxiety in young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis, with youth consultation.

ABSTRACT: The human gut microbiome influence on brain function and mental health is an emerging area of intensive research. Animal and human research indicates adolescence as a sensitive period when the gut-brain axis is fine-tuned, where dietary interventions to change the microbiome may have long-lasting consequences for mental health. This study reports a systematic review and meta-analysis of microbiota-targeted (psychobiotics) interventions on anxiety in youth, with discussion of a consultation on the acceptability of psychobiotic interventions for mental health management amongst youth with lived experience. Six databases were searched for controlled trials in human samples (age range: 10-24 years) seeking to reduce anxiety. Post intervention outcomes were extracted as standard mean difference

SUBMITTER: Cohen Kadosh K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8206413 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature