Omega 3 fish oil supplements not tied to depression prevention - Video

Published On 2022-01-01T17:39:59+05:30 | Updated On 1 Jan 2022 5:39 PM IST

Overview

Results from the largest clinical trial of its kind do not support the use of fish oil supplements—a source of omega-3 fatty acid—to help prevent depression. The findings are published in JAMA by a team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH).

Experts have recommended omega-3 supplements for reducing the recurrence of depression in some high-risk patients, but there are no guidelines related to the use of these supplements for preventing depression in the general population. Also, studies on this topic have generated mixed results.

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Omega-3 fish oil supplements do not help prevent depression: JAMA

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