Carbohydrate cravings—investigating the dietary preferences of depressed people

Depression affects 280 million people worldwide, and the illness has been proven to lead to changes in eating behavior. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Tübingen have discovered that although patients with depression generally have less appetite, they prefer carbohydrate-rich foods. The results have now been published in the journal Psychological Medicine.