CIU examined the relationship between eating behavior and mood during the Covid-19 process

Cyprus International University (CIU) Psychological Counselling and Guidance Center (PCGC) is organizing a seminar titled “The Relationship Between Eating Behavior and Mood Throughout Covid-19” on Monday 2nd August.

The event that will be moderated by PCGC President Assist. Prof. Dr. Eliz Volkan, can be followed online (via the Zoom platform), within the framework of the Covid-19 epidemic measures.

The effects of diet upon psychological health will be debated during the seminar, where Turkish Cypriot Dietetics Association President Dr. Ayşe Okan and Expert Clinical Psychologist Pembe Ardıç, will both make speeches.

In a statement made by the center, it was stated that anxiety and mood disorders are the most frequently diagnosed psychiatric disorders, and during the event in question, how these psychological disorders, which are believed to reduce the quality of life, can be eliminated with a diet will be discussed.

Also to be discussed during the panel will be in relation to what diet should be followed in the case of anxiety and mood disorders, as well as the nutritional choices that should be made during this period will be examined.

According to the information provided by the center, it was expressed that the aim is to provide awareness in relation to the relationship between anxiety, moods, and diet, via the means of this event, while giving information in relation to the situation of ‘emotional eating’ that is experienced by many individuals, and that diets not only effect the physical health, but the mental health also

It was also informed that those that wish to attend the event in question, may do so via the address; https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87535187558?pwd=R2F3dDc3Y2VpcGxiMXgrK2JZYTFYQ…

with ID number: 875 3518 7558, and password: 453259.