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OMEGA-3 ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS FOR MOOD STABILIZATION AND
DEPRESSION AND TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
CONVENTIONAL ANTI-DEPRESSANTS AND AS A POSSIBLE
NEUROPROTECTANT
SUMMARY
Omega-3 essential fatty acids (“omega-3s”)—most commonly associated with fish and fish oil—
have been widely studied for their benefits for heart health.
WHAT WE KNOW
Experts agree: Include omega-3s in your heart-healthy diet.
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And it may help your mind as well.
The risk is minimal.MENTAL HEALTH IMPLICATIONS
Depression
The prevalence of depression in a society is inversely related to that society’s consumption of
fish: the more that people eat fish, the healthier the population, both physically and mentally.
But studies are split when it comes to proving a link between an individual’s consumption of
omega-3s and lowered depression. All of the eight sources that discuss omega-3s acknowledge
that there is promising evidence for omega-3s in the treatment of depression. Five of those
studies recommend omega-3 supplementation for depression. Three studies do not
recommend it, saying that the evidence is not conclusive enough.
Bipolar Disorder and Adjunctive Use