Key Benefits of Omega-3

Sound Body, Sound Mind

[ Intro | Foetal brain development and beyond | Aggression | Depression | Schizophrenia | ADHD | Dementia ]

Depression

Depression is uncommon among fish-eating populations. Detailed investigations suggest that the long chain Omega-3s are important in regulating the re-uptake of the brain chemical serotonin. Chemical antidepressants such as Prozac also work by influencing this process. Hence the idea that Fish Oils might be nature's Prozac!

In Boston, USA, a study into the treatment of depression with Omega-3 supplements found such striking improvements in severely depressed, suicidal patients that the trial had to be stopped prematurely, so that the placebo group would not be denied the benefit of Omega-3s!

In a more recent study, Omega-3 fatty acids were found to help relieve depression in people already in maintenance therapy for depression.