Scientists unravelled the connection between mental health and food choices, revealing that it may not just be about hunger but also about how the brain copes with emotional distress.
A study conducted by researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn, and the University Hospital Tübingen has now provided scientific backing to this phenomenon.
The study reveals that while individuals with depression generally experience a reduced appetite, they still exhibit a preference for carbohydrate-rich foods, particularly sweets.
Interestingly, this craving isn’t necessarily linked to increased appetite but correlates more closely with the severity of depression, particularly anxiety symptoms.