Depressive Disorders

Omega-3 May Prevent Some Types of Depression

Omega-3 Supplementation May Prevent Psychosis Development
Omega-3 Supplementation May Prevent Psychosis Development
Omega-3 given as a fish oil supplement helped to prevent depression in patients with hepatitis C.

Patients with increased inflammation, including those receiving cytokines for medical treatment, have a greatly increased risk of depression.

For example, a 6-month treatment course of interferon-alpha therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus infection causes depression in approximately 30% of patients.

Omega-3 fatty acids, more commonly known as fish oil, have a long list of health benefits, including lowering the risk of heart disease and reducing triglyceride levels. These nutritional compounds are also known to have anti-depressant and anti-inflammatory properties

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