Omega-3 fatty acids as a treatment for perinatal depression: randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. – Cost Effective Supplements

Omega-3 fatty acids as a treatment for perinatal depression: randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18247194

Conclusion of this study

This is formally a negative study, suggesting that there is no benefit for omega-3 fatty acids over placebo in treating PND. The reason could be that the study was underpowered due to recruitment difficulties and therefore we suggest that it may be unwise to interpret this result as conclusive. Omega-3 is a natural product that is a safe and well-tolerated treatment. Further research is therefore needed in this area to establish whether omega-3 fatty acids are an effective treatment for PND.