Future studies into diet and depression should follow the research models used by those investigating how dietary factors affect heart disease risk, say researchers.
Increased intakes of the omega-3 DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) are associated with a reduced risk of anxiety, a study from Australia has reported for the first time.
Higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in membranes of red blood cells (erythrocytes) is associated with better mental function in older people recovering from depression, suggests new research.
Daily omega-3 supplements may reduce the occurrence of the symptoms of depression in elderly women, says a new study from Italy that adds to the ongoing debate over omega-3 and mood.
People reporting a high consumption of processed foods could be more likely to experience depression in middle age, says a new study that suggests food should play a greater role in preventing depressive disorders.
Increased blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic
acid (EPA) may reduce the severity of symptoms of depression,
particularly in people taking antidepressants, suggests new
research from France.
Australian researchers found omega-3 fatty acids to be the most
promising nutrient for alleviating the symptoms of depression, a
finding that adds to the putative benefits associated with the
lipid.
A study of older people's use of complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM) to manage anxiety or depression indicates that the
over 65s may represent a large potential market for makers of
supplements and non-vitamin natural...
A St John's Wort extract, produced by German group Schwabe, is at
least as effective in treating moderate to severe depression as a
commonly prescribed anti-depressant, finds new research out today.
A team of US and Norwegian investigators claim to have found for
the first time a link between nutrition, particularly of the
nutrient folate, and depression vulnerability.
Evidence for the benefits of fatty acids from fish is so strong
that the chemical is to be used by pharmaceutical companies to
develop anti-depressant drugs, reports Reuters.
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in significant quantities in salmon,
swordfish, and tuna will help relieve depression in people already
in maintenance therapy for depression, a recent study shows. The
research carried out in Israel supports...
