| Abstract: | The present study examined the correlates of dietary-induced mood disturbance as measured by the Christensen Dietary Distress Inventory (CDDI). Ninety-four psychiatric outpatients completed the CDDI, clinical questionnaires and interviews, and blood and urine analyses at their initial visit. CDDI scores were the dependent variable for two multiple regression analyses, with the clinical and laboratory data as predictor variables. Forward regression analysis of the clinical data retained seven variables: major depression, headache, self-reported depression, education, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorder and hypertension. Forward regression analysis of laboratory data retained two variables, serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), a measure of liver function, and serum glucose. These results are discussed in relation to possible physiological mechanisms and treatment of dietary distress. Implications and suggestions for future research are offered as well. |
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