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Are fish oils an effective therapy in mental illness — an analysis of the data.
- Source :
- Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica; Jul2000, Vol. 102 Issue 1, p3, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Objective: To review the literature regarding the use of fish oils in the treatment of psychiatric illness. Method: A Medline search was conducted in September 1999. Results: Five papers have investigated omega-3 fatty acids levels in depression. One study used omega-3 fatty acids as an adjunctive therapy in bipolar disorder. Four studies used fatty acids as an adjunctive therapy in schizophrenia. Conclusion: There is a great deal of current research in this field. While omega-3 fatty acids levels may be lowered in depression, there are no data suggesting that omega-3 fatty acids are effective. One paper indicates that omega-3 fatty acids are effective in bipolar disorders. The data on schizophrenia are conflicting. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids have proved effective. Most of the evidence suggests that the main effect is an improvement in negative symptoms. One recent study showed that omega-3 fatty acids had no effect on negative symptoms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- FISH oils
MENTAL depression
THERAPEUTICS
SCHIZOPHRENIA treatment
OMEGA-3 fatty acids
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0001690X
- Volume :
- 102
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 5788181
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0447.2000.102001003.x