Omega-3 fatty acids for depression in adults

Authors: Appleton, K.M., Perry, R., Sallis, H.M., Ness, A.R. and Churchill, R.

Journal: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Volume: 2014

Issue: 5

eISSN: 1469-493X

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004692.pub3

Abstract:

© 2014 The Cochrane Collaboration. This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of n3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n3PUFAs) (also known as omega-3 fatty acids) compared with comparator (e.g. placebo, anti-depressant treatment, standard care, no treatment, wait-list control) for major depressive disorder in adults.

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