Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids, usually in the form of fish oil capsules, are inexpensive, easy to obtain in any drug store and a growing body of evidence says they may be helpful in treating depression and manic depression.
Best Sources of Fish Oil
Research has shown that fish oil, which is rich in the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, may be useful in the treatment of depression. Epidemoliogical studies suggest that either a deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids or an imbalance in the ratio of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids may be linked to increased rates of depression. Further, a handful of...
Cod Liver Oil Linked to Less Depression
A study out of Norway reports that regular and long-term use of cod liver oil, which is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, may protect people from depression.
DHA and EPA Both Important for Depression Relief
Omega-3 fatty acids may be most helpful for depression when the fatty acids DHA and EPA are found together in the correct ratio, a new study suggests.
Eat Fish for Healthy Baby, Happy Mom
Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding may be able to reduce their chances of having postpartum depression and improve their baby's neurological development by consuming an omega-3 fatty acid called DHA, claims David Kyle, Ph.D., the US director of the Mother and Child Foundation.
Eating Fish May Help Depression, Inflammatory Diseases
A U.S. study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine found that a high ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids was associated with depression and inflammation.
Fatty Acids and Depression
Expert Joseph R. Hibbeln, M.D. discusses the emerging evidence of a link between omega 3 fatty acid deficiency and depression.
Fish Oil Found to Ease Manic Depression
A US study provides new insight into how simply supplementing your diet with more fish can ease depressive symptoms.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Bipolar Disorder
Read the full text of the landmark article published in Archives of General Psychiatry.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Bipolar Disorder
Highlights of a lecture by Andrew L. Stoll, M.D., Director, Psychopharmacology Research Laboratory, McLean Hospital.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Depression
What are omega-3 fatty acids? Are they a safe and effective alternative to antidepressants in the treatment of depression?
Omega-3 May Fight Depression
When some Montreal researchers studied the effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acids in fighting depression, they found that it did seem to provide some relief, at least for those who did not also have an anxiety disorder.
Prozac of the Sea
An article from Psychology Today which discusses how our attempts to lower cholesterol through a low fat diet are linked to more depression and suicide.
Researchers Look To Omega-3 Fatty Acid For Manic Depression
In a preliminary study, manic-depressive patients given omega-3 fatty acid had significantly longer remissions and performed better on four symptom-severity scales than the placebo group.
Researchers Studying New Treatment for Bipolar Disorder
A 1999 article discussing the research into omega-3 fatty acids for manic depression.
