Fish oil supplementation in the treatment of major depression: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial. – Cost Effective Supplements

Fish oil supplementation in the treatment of major depression: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17659823

Conclusion of this study

Red blood cell incorporation of fatty acids indicated good compliance with oil supplementation, although this sample was not initially deficient in omega-3s. This particular dose and type of fish oil conferred no additional benefit to conventional treatment of depression in this sample. Future studies could target participants with pre-existing omega-3 deficiency and appraise alternate enriched types and higher doses of omega-3 supplementation.