Effects of n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation in the Prevention and Treatment of Depressive Disorders—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Effects of n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation in the Prevention and Treatment of Depressive Disorders—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been suggested to affect depressive disorders. This review aims to determine the effect of n-3 PUFAs on depressive symptoms in people with or without diagnosed depression. Medline, PsycINFO, and Cochrane CENTRAL databases were searched for randomized cont...

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Main Authors: Maike Wolters, Annkathrin von der Haar, Ann-Kristin Baalmann, Maike Wellbrock, Thomas L. Heise, Stefan Rach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
eicosapentaenoic acid
docosahexaenoic acid
depression
depressive symptoms
meta-analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/4/1070

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