Diet and Depression Conference Program:

09.30am Registration and Refreshments

10.00am Chair: Dr Neil Ward, Chemistry, School of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, University of Surrey

10.05am Feeding Minds - The impact of food on mental health. Dr Andrew McCulloch Chief Executive, Mental Health Foundation

10.30am The role of fatty acids in depression. Dr Lynn Harbottle Department of Nutrition and Diatetics, States of Guernsey

Swansea

11.15am Refreshments

11.45am Keynote Presentation: The complex interplay between gut function and mental health. Michael Ash Nutritionist, Osteopath, Naturopath, Director Eldon Health

Clinic

12.45pm Review of morning presentations - Questions and Answers

1.00pm Lunch

2.00pm The role of trace elements on mood and behaviour. Dr Neil Ward, Chemistry, School of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, University of Surrey

2.45pm Refreshments

3.00pm Green exercise as therapy for depression. Joanna Peacock Researcher in Green Exercise, Dept of Biological Sciences, University of Essex

3.45pm Putting it all into practice: Nutritional interventions in the management of mood disorders. Martina Watts, Nutrition Practitioner, Dolphon House Clinic

4.15pm Conclusions and Close

At the time of going to press (19 July 2006) this programme was deemed correct.We reserve the right to cancel or alter any part of the programme due to unforeseen circumstances