Trauma and OCD

Trauma and OCD

Umadevi Naidoo, MD

  • Trauma and your gut
  • PTSD and the ‘Old Friends’ Bacteria
  • Foods that Deepen Trauma
  • Foods that Soothe Trauma
  • OCD and The Gut
  • Foods that Worsen OCD and Foods & Supplements that Help OCD
  • Orthorexia

Learning Objectives

By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the eating patterns that have been shown to reduce the impact of trauma on mental health and list which foods can reduce the symptoms of PTSD when eaten consistently over time
  • Analyze the relationship between the gut and symptoms of OCD to plan dietary strategies to fight symptoms
Course summary
Registration opens: 
03/01/2023
Course closes: 
05/31/2027
Part of: 
Primer in Nutritional Psychiatry: MGH Certification In Nutrition & Mental Health
Rating: 
5
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