The evidence is piling up that Omega 3 fish oil treatment for bipolar and depression can really help, particular with the symptoms related to depression. As yet, the optimal dose has not been clarified. Some studies suggest too high a dose can cause the benefits to be reduced, while other studies show very good results with higher doses. Even at higher doses there seems to be little risk, with the possibility of benefits on cholesterol and even arthritis. At this stage it is unclear how long patients will wait to see positive results, although with smaller doses it could be as long as 1-2 months.
Here’s a good article from Darrell Miller which offers a more in depth explanation.
Omega-3 Relieves Depression in Some Individuals
Tip! Omega 3 fish oil and other natural supplements are helping many bipolar sufferers overcome their depression symptoms.
Omega-3 oils contain fatty acids that are known as essential fatty acids because they cannot be manufactured in your body but have to be taken in your diet. They provide many benefits to your body, and are also believed to relieve depression in some individuals. First, however, an overview of the more conventional benefits of omega-3 oils.
Obtainable in your diet from oily fish such as mackerel, herring, salmon and the like, omega-3 fatty acids play an important part in your normal growth and development, and are also crucial to normal brain function. They can reduce inflammation and protect you from heart disease and some cancers. Studies have shown the fatty acids to be particularly concentrated in the brain and to be important for cognitive processes and memory.
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