Fish Oil may Reduce the Risk of Psychotic Disorders in High Risk Individuals

This post was written by admin on February 3, 2010
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Fish oil may reduce the risk of psychotic disorders in high-risk individuals

ScienceDaily (2010-02-02) — Individuals at extremely high risk of developing psychosis appear less likely to develop psychotic disorders following a 12-week course of fish oil capsules containing long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, according to a report. … > read full article

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Thanks for sharing this article. It’s interesting to see that the omega 3 fatty acids in fish oils may have a place in the treatment or prevention of psychotic disorders in certain patients. I think these types of patients should have an omega 3 screening done to investigate where there omega 3 levels are. If they are low, then they may benefit from the use of fish oils in their diet. There is a concern of side effects from the use of certain anti-depressants and anti-psychotic medications. Fish oils may reduce the exposure to this risk if they can be used in particular patient cases.

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