Article archive / November 1, 2009
Originally published: . Volume 1, No. 3. Source pages: 11.
Omega-3 fatty acids may be therapeutic in cases of childhood depression. Twenty children with childhood major depression were given 400 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 200 mg docosapentaenoic acid (DHA) daily for 1 month. Seven out of ten children taking the omega-3 fatty acids showed a 50% reduction in depression scores and 4 children achieved remission. Highly significant differences were found for omega-3 supplementation on symptoms of childhood depression when compared to placebo.
References
Nemets, H., Nemets, B., Apter, A., Bracha, Z., & Belmaker, R. H. (2006). Omega-3 Treatment of Childhood Depression: A Controlled, Double-Blind Pilot Study. Am J Psychiatry, 163, 1098-1100.
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