Fish Oil and Depression

07/18/2010

Patients with major depression who do not also suffer from anxiety disorders were found to respond very positively when omega-3 fatty acid fish oil supplements were used to help diminish the severity of the symptoms of this potentially devastating condition.

Source: The Efficacy of Omega-3 Supplementation for Major Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Alissa Robertson, MS, RD, Nutrition Specialist and Owner of Lifestyle Management & Nutrition, received her Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics and Nutrition from the University of Vermont. Upon graduation in 2003 she spent four years providing nutrition education and counseling to local Vermonters. In 2007 she returned to the University of Vermont to complete a two-year Master's program in Dietetics and Nutrition. She is now practicing as a Registered Dietitian at Essex Physical Therapy located in Essex Center, Vermont.

This blog is a reflection of her thoughts on nutrition including: nutrition tips, proper supplementation, recent developments in nutrition, and information about nutrition as a fundamental piece of true health.

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