Three small, published studies have suggested an effect of selenium supplementation or deprivation on mood in healthy volunteers.
To determine whether there is a causal effect of oral contraceptive (OC) treatment on general well-being and depressed mood in healthy women.
To evaluate the effects of a low-dose combined oral contraceptive pill (OCP) on peripheral neuroactive steroid concentrations, precursors for neuroactive steroid synthesis, and mood in healthy women desiring contraception.
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Serum tryptophan depletion is thought to influence mood in healthy subjects by the impairment of central serotonergic neurotransmission (Moore et al, 2000).
Earlier, it has been demonstrated that even moderate changes in the timing of the sleep-wake cycle may have profound effects on subsequent mood in healthy young persons [ 10].
Two RCTs and 4 NRS assessed the effects of Tai Chi on mood in healthy elderly [ 35, 76], individuals with HIV [ 32], elderly Chinese with cardiovascular disease risk factors [ 38], and adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder[ 54].
In relation to a deficit in generating positive imagery about the future, Holmes, Lang, Moulds, and Steele (2008) found that low mood in healthy participants was associated with low ratings of vividness of positive future imagery on the Prospective Imagery Task (PIT; Stöber, 2000).
Specifically, twenty-three of the 33 RCTs and NRS from our quantitative meta-analysis and qualitative evidence synthesis reported that 1 hour to 1 year of regular Tai Chi activity significantly reduced stress, anxiety and depression, and enhanced mood in healthy adults and patients with chronic conditions.
Overall, evidence suggested short and long-term Tai Chi practice had favorable effects on mood among healthy adults [ 35, 37, 39, 40, 56, 62, 63, 76], elderly with cardiovascular risk factors [ 38], obese women [ 32], and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder [ 54].
