Abhinandan Patil¹, Firoj A Tamboli²*, Suraj S Kalyankar³, Omkar S Mane³, Tejas V Kumbhar³, Prathmesh Y Khandare³, Dattatray K Kokare³, Pratik N Gaikwad³ and Pratiksha S Teli⁴

¹Department of Pharmaceutics, D. Y. Patil Education Society, (Deemed to be University), Maharashtra, India
²Department of Pharmacognosy, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Near Chitra Nagari, Maharashtra, India
³UG Students, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Near Chitra Nagari, Maharashtra, India
⁴Department of Pharmacognosy, Ashokrao Mane College of Pharmacy, Peth- vadgaon, India

*Corresponding Author: Firoj A Tamboli; Department of Pharmacognosy, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Near Chitra Nagari, Maharashtra, India.

Received: September 16, 2025; Published: October 28, 2025

Abstract

The gut-brain axis, a two-way communication network connecting the brain's emotional and cognitive regions with the intestinal tract's function, has been clearly proven by emerging science. The groundbreaking role that psychobiotics-probiotics that have positive effects on mental health-and nutraceuticals play in regulating this relationship is examined in this article. We'll go into detail about how certain nutritional approaches, such as particular probiotic strains, anti-inflammatory botanicals, and neuro-supportive micronutrients, can have a positive impact on mood, stress response, and cognitive function. This provides an additional avenue for enhancing psychological resilience and mental health.

Keywords: Gut; Mind; Nutraceuticals; Probiotics; Psychological Resilience

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Citation: Firoj A Tamboli., et al. “The Mind-Gut Connection: Nutraceutical and Probiotic Strategies for Psychological Resilience".Acta Scientific Nutritional Health 9.11 (2025): 44-54.

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