09/25/2018 / By Edsel Cook
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Medicine suggests that long-chain omega-3 (LCn-3) fatty acids influence the development and symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD). Researchers from the University of Cincinnati believe that increasing the intake of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and other LCn-3 fatty acids can help prevent the onset of depressive symptoms and syndromal MDD.
The researchers suggest that a deficiency in long chain omega-3 fatty acids should be considered a modifiable risk factor for major depressive disorders. Routine clinical screening and treatment algorithms for patients with MDD should look for signs of this deficiency in the future.
Read the full text of the study at this link.
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Journal reference
Mcnamara RK. ROLE OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS IN THE ETIOLOGY, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION OF DEPRESSION: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS. Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism. 2016;5:96–106. DOI: 10.1016/j.jnim.2016.04.004.
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