During one of my many excursions throughout the country, a university neurology professor told me a tragic story which exemplifies the need for recognizing the connection between nutrition and mental illness.
Jack Turner worked very hard, and as a result suffered from intestinal ulcers. He was a corporate CEO, in charge of many and responsible for much. His daily grind did not afford him the luxury of eating well, and the stress of his work exacerbated his ulcers.