Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) can play important roles in maintaining
mental health and resistance to stress, and omega-3 PUFAs supplementation can display …

A growing literature suggests the association of low tissue levels and/or dietary intake of n-
polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) with depressive illnesses. Animal studies show that low …

The unsatisfactory results of monoamine-based antidepressant therapy and the high
occurrence of somatic symptoms and physical illness in patients with depression imply that …

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 …

Psychiatric disorders in general, and major depression and anxiety disorders in particular,
account for a large burden of disability, morbidity and premature mortality worldwide. Omega …

Brain lipids contain a high proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), which are a
main component of cell membranes. Omega-3 (ω-3) PUFA eicosapentaeoic acid (EPA) and …

Depression is a common, recurrent, and debilitating illness that has become more prevalent
over the past 100 years. This report reviews the etiology and pathophysiology of depression …

Major depressive disorders (MDDs) are often associated with a deficiency in long-chain
omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs), as well as signs of low-grade …

The unmet need of current pharmacotherapy and the high occurrence of somatic symptoms
and physical illness in depression imply that the 'monoamine hypothesis' is insufficient in …

Introduction: Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 PUFAs) are not synthesized by
the human body; they must be derived from dietary sources and they have been known to be …