The Gut Microbiome and the Influences on Emotional State

Presentation Year

2025

College or Department

College of Professional Studies

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

We reviewed current research articles examining the complex relationship between gut microbiome and mood regulation in people. In order to collect our data, we completed a literature review on this topic. We found that there is a very strong relationship between the gut microbiome and mood in people. We observed mental health factors in relationship to mood such as stress, anxiety, and depression. As a result, worsened gut microbiome led to worsened mood factors. This topic has high importance due to how new the topic and research is, and how it affects human health, leading to future implications of treating gut microbiome issues more efficiently with the new knowledge on the topic.

Permission to Publish Work

Yes

Primary Contact: First Name

Sophia

Primary Contact: Last Name

Hummel

Primary Contact: Email

sh523@humboldt.edu

Primary Contact: I am a

Undergraduate Student

Primary Contact: Phone Number

702-904-0673