1 in 5 teens has had a major depressive episode — an 80% increase in a decade. UCSF scientists are exploring how probiotics might help treat depression. Studies show the gut sends signals which can affect mood, stress, and well-being. https://ow.ly/oZXo50YYqfa
UCSF's Cherry Leung, associate professor of community health systems with the UC San Francisco School of Nursing, researches the gut-brain axis as a potential adjunct therapy for improving adolescent mental health.
