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Online courses: Explore the links between diet, mental and brain health through online learning

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Learn about food and mood with world-class experts, on your schedule and in the comfort of your own home.

We have a range of online education opportunities that allow you to learn about diet and mental health at a time and place that suits you.

Our free online course Food and Mood provides an introduction to diet and mental health for anyone with an interest, or with experience of, good or bad mental health.

The Food & Mood Academy has also worked closely with experts to create to CPD accredited courses for healthcare practitioners including GP’s, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses and more in Nutritional Psychiatry and Lifestyle Medicine.

Learn more about all our online courses and learning opportunities below.

 

Courses

Food & Mood: Improving Mental Health Through Diet and Nutrition

For anyone wanting to explore the relationship between nutrition and brain health.

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Introduction to Nutritional Psychiatry (Nutri-Psyche)

Professional development for psychiatrists and other health professionals working as part of a mental health team.

FEE APPLIES
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Lifestyle Medicine for Mental Health Services (Life & Mind)

Professional development for all health care practitioners working as part of a mental health team.

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Food & Mood On-Demand

Food and mood education available to anyone, anywhere, anytime!

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What our learners have to say:

“The course is informative for all, for professionals looking for new research and content, to individuals wanting to improve their life through diet and nutrition which then improves one’s mental health.”

– Anna C. from the course Food and Mood: Improving Mental Health Through Diet and Nutrition

 

“The content, layout, and online resources were brilliant! I will look for this type of CPD option more often.”

– James B. from the course Introduction to Nutritional Psychiatry: Nutri-Psyche

 

“Thank you for the course – amazing presentations, very inspiring, and so many resources and references to look at and integrate into my understanding and my practice”

– Learner from the course Lifestyle Medicine for Mental Health Services: Life and Mind

 

“I really enjoyed the course. The content presented was easy to follow, and there was a lot of supplementary material to read, if one wished to do so. The information provided was easy to transfer into practice, and I really liked that the tutors constantly encouraged participants to share their thoughts and ideas every step of the course.”

– Rita C. from the course Food and Mood: Improving Mental Health Through Diet and Nutrition

 

“I enjoyed the course overall. It was a good introduction to a very interesting area. The week 2 content on the gut microbiome and supplements was very informative. Good value for money and has definitely informed my future practice. Would be keen to study in more detail.”

– Ryan M. from the course Introduction to Nutritional Psychiatry: Nutri-Psyche