December 13, 2014

Chocolate and Depressive Symptoms

Chocolate and Depressive Symptoms

Much lore but few studies describe a relation of chocolate to mood. This study examined the cross-sectional relationship of chocolate consumption with depressed mood in male and female adults. Higher depression scores were associated with greater chocolate consumption.

  • Title: Mood Food - Chocolate and Depressive Symptoms in a Cross-sectional Analysis 
  • Authors: Natalie Rose, MD; Sabrina Koperski, BS; Beatrice A. Golomb, MD, PhD
  • Date: 2010
  • Source: Arch Intern Med. 2010;170(8):699-703. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2010.78




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