Minerals are fundamental to brain function, yet deficiencies remain widespread. Iodine, iron, copper, zinc, lithium, and chromium each regulate distinct mechanisms of neurotransmission and neuroplasticity; even mild insufficiency can alter cognition, mood, and mental resilience. Evidence supports screening and supplementation as part of integrated mental health care. — Photo by Shawn Day on Unsplash (Unsplash License)
MD, MPH, PhD. Editor-in-Chief, Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ). Professor and Head, School of Public Health, David Tvildiani Medical University (DTMU), Tbilisi, Georgia. Chair, Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). President, Accréditation Sans Frontières (ASF), Paris. Secretary/Treasurer, UEMS Section of Public Health. WHO Consultant, Health and Migration, Geneva. Former Member, UN Secretary-General's Independent Accountability Panel for Every Woman, Every Child, Every Adolescent (IAP-EWEC, 2016–2021). ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
