The Gut Microbiome: Potential Innovations for the Understanding and Treatment of Psychopathology

The past decade has seen an increase in research examining the potential role of the microbiota-gut-brain axis in psychopathology. The microbiota-gut-brain axis involves bidirectional communication between the gut and the central nervous system. Although it is well-established that the central nervous system plays a role in the functioning of the gut, there is growing evidence that the gut also has an influence on the central nervous system. …