Review

INVESTİGATİON OF THE EFFECTS OF THE GUT-BRAİN AXİS ON BRAİN AND MENTAL HEALTH

Volume: 13 Number: 1 March 31, 2026
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INVESTİGATİON OF THE EFFECTS OF THE GUT-BRAİN AXİS ON BRAİN AND MENTAL HEALTH

Abstract

There is a bidirectional and continuous relationship and communication between the brain and the gut. The gut-brain axis communicates not only through the microbiota but also via the autonomic nervous system. Microorganisms in the gut microbiota are known to contribute to the production of certain neurotransmitters that play roles in brain function, which may, in turn, influence mental health. Through this interaction, the gut microbiota and gastrointestinal system components play significant roles in human health. A healthy functioning of the gut-brain axis is essential for supporting the immune system, regulating mood, and maintaining cognitive and immune health. Recent studies highlight a connection and causality between the gut-brain-microbiota axis and neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and autism spectrum disorder, as well as psychiatric disorders like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. This paper reviews the impact of the gut-brain-microbiota axis on brain and mental health, emotion-thought-behavior systems, and its effects on neurological and psychiatric disorders.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Psychiatry, Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

March 31, 2026

Submission Date

March 11, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 16, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 13 Number: 1

APA
Balcı, F. N. (2026). INVESTİGATİON OF THE EFFECTS OF THE GUT-BRAİN AXİS ON BRAİN AND MENTAL HEALTH. The Journal of Neurobehavioral Sciences, 13(1), 30-39. https://doi.org/10.32739/jnbs.13.1.286
AMA
1.Balcı FN. INVESTİGATİON OF THE EFFECTS OF THE GUT-BRAİN AXİS ON BRAİN AND MENTAL HEALTH. JNBS. 2026;13(1):30-39. doi:10.32739/jnbs.13.1.286
Chicago
Balcı, Feride Nihal. 2026. “INVESTİGATİON OF THE EFFECTS OF THE GUT-BRAİN AXİS ON BRAİN AND MENTAL HEALTH”. The Journal of Neurobehavioral Sciences 13 (1): 30-39. https://doi.org/10.32739/jnbs.13.1.286.
EndNote
Balcı FN (March 1, 2026) INVESTİGATİON OF THE EFFECTS OF THE GUT-BRAİN AXİS ON BRAİN AND MENTAL HEALTH. The Journal of Neurobehavioral Sciences 13 1 30–39.
IEEE
[1]F. N. Balcı, “INVESTİGATİON OF THE EFFECTS OF THE GUT-BRAİN AXİS ON BRAİN AND MENTAL HEALTH”, JNBS, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 30–39, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.32739/jnbs.13.1.286.
ISNAD
Balcı, Feride Nihal. “INVESTİGATİON OF THE EFFECTS OF THE GUT-BRAİN AXİS ON BRAİN AND MENTAL HEALTH”. The Journal of Neurobehavioral Sciences 13/1 (March 1, 2026): 30-39. https://doi.org/10.32739/jnbs.13.1.286.
JAMA
1.Balcı FN. INVESTİGATİON OF THE EFFECTS OF THE GUT-BRAİN AXİS ON BRAİN AND MENTAL HEALTH. JNBS. 2026;13:30–39.
MLA
Balcı, Feride Nihal. “INVESTİGATİON OF THE EFFECTS OF THE GUT-BRAİN AXİS ON BRAİN AND MENTAL HEALTH”. The Journal of Neurobehavioral Sciences, vol. 13, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 30-39, doi:10.32739/jnbs.13.1.286.
Vancouver
1.Feride Nihal Balcı. INVESTİGATİON OF THE EFFECTS OF THE GUT-BRAİN AXİS ON BRAİN AND MENTAL HEALTH. JNBS. 2026 Mar. 1;13(1):30-9. doi:10.32739/jnbs.13.1.286