The effect of low-dose omega 3 fatty acids on the treatment of mild to moderate depression in the elderly: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study

Y Tajalizadekhoob, F Sharifi, H Fakhrzadeh… - European archives of …, 2011 - Springer
Due to the rise in the social and economic costs of depression, new antidepressant
medication with fewer side effects should be found. Several studies have shown that an …

A meta-analytic review of double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of antidepressant efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids.

PY Lin, KP Su - Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 2007 - psychiatrist.com
Objective: Evidence has indicated an association between depression and low dietary
intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). However, clinical trials examining …

Omega-3 fatty acids in major depressive disorder: a preliminary double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

KP Su, SY Huang, CC Chiu, WW Shen - European …, 2003 - Elsevier
Patients with depression have been extensively reported to be associated with the
abnormality of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), including significantly low …

Systematic review and meta-analysis of omega-3-fatty acids in elderly patients with depression

JH Bae, G Kim - Nutrition Research, 2018 - Elsevier
One of the typical symptoms of a psychological crisis is depression, an increasing concern in
the elderly population. Although omega-3-polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are reported …

A meta-analytic review of polyunsaturated fatty acid compositions in patients with depression

PY Lin, SY Huang, KP Su - Biological psychiatry, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: On the basis of evidence from studies showing the antidepressant effects of
omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and the inverse relation between fish consumption and …

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and reduction of depressive symptoms in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ZG Bai, A Bo, SJ Wu, QY Gai, I Chi - Journal of affective disorders, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective The aim of this study is to systematically review the efficacy of omega-3
polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 PUFA) supplements in reducing depressive symptoms …

Omega‐3 fatty acids in depression: A review of three studies

Y Osher, RH Belmaker - CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
We review three studies of omega‐3 fatty acids in the treatment of depression that were
carried out by our research group at the Beer Sheva Mental Health Center. The first study …

Effect of omega-3 fatty acids supplementation on depressive symptoms and on health-related quality of life in the treatment of elderly women with depression: a …

M Rondanelli, A Giacosa, A Opizzi… - Journal of the …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: In elderly individuals, depression is one of the most frequently missed diagnoses
with negative effects on quality of life. The authors investigated whether a supplement …

Efficacy of omega-3 PUFAs in depression: a meta-analysis

Y Liao, B Xie, H Zhang, Q He, L Guo… - Translational …, 2019 - nature.com
We conducted this meta-analysis of double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trials to
estimate the efficacy of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), especially …

[PDF][PDF] The role of omega-3 fatty acids in mood disorders

LA Stahl, DP Begg, RS Weisinger… - Current Opinion in …, 2008 - researchgate.net
Research has established that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a long-chain omega-3
polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), plays a fundamental role in brain structure and function …