Omega-3 Fatty Acids: The Basics for Clinicians and Patients Omega-3 fatty acids have broad general health benefits across areas in medicine. They are anti-inflammatory and have well-established cardiovascular benefits. In addition, several studies have shown that supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids may improve outcomes in those receiving standard treatment for major depression and bipolar disorder. [...]
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Prevent Onset of Psychotic Disorders in High Risk Populations
February 10, 2010 – 11:02 am
Psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder are devastating disorders that usually require chronic care and impact individuals and their family members greatly in terms of morbidity and mortality. Research has helped to identify those who may be at greatest risk for developing psychotic disorders. Strategies to prevent psychotic disorders would alleviate suffering and [...]
Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines for Menopausal Hot Flashes
May 29, 2009 – 10:49 am
Approximately seventy percent of all women experience hot flashes and/or night sweats (also called vasomotor symptoms) during the menopause transition (Stearns et al. 2002). Until recently, estrogen therapy was the treatment of choice for most women who sought treatment for hot flashes. Since the results of the Women’s Health Initiative in 2002 noted risks of [...]
Fish Oil and Postpartum Depression
February 20, 2008 – 10:41 am
One treatment that has recently received a great deal of interest lately is fish oil. There is some preliminary evidence to suggest that the omega-3 fatty acids contained in fish and fish oil, including eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA), have an antidepressant effect. It has been discovered that mothers selectively transfer DHA to [...]
