The obvious take home here is
that a deficiency of omega 3 in one’s diet is a predisposition to mental instability. We know we need to eat fish and other sources
of omega 3 oils but this is not just about the perfect health giving diet but a
factor in general brain function itself.
The fact that it may be good for
you as a food is irrelevant. It is way
more important that mental stability is enhanced.
Thus we learn that a deficiency
of this oil is capable of causing subtle ailments of the brain that are easily misdiagnosed.
Once again eat fish but be careful
regarding the general oil quality itself. It goes rancid easily and should be
consumed early. Packaged goods may
disappoint.
Study to Determine Whether Fish Oil Can Help Prevent Psychiatric
Disorders
ScienceDaily (Feb. 8, 2012) — Researchers at Zucker Hillside
Hospital's Recognition and Prevention (RAP) Program who have worked with
teenagers at risk for serious mental illness for the past decade are now
studying the effectiveness of Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) for treating
psychiatric symptoms. This new study is a National Institute of Mental
Health-funded randomized double-blind trial that was designed to test whether
Omega-3 fatty acids improve clinical symptoms, and help adolescents and young
adults (ages 12 to 25) who are at elevated risk for severe psychiatric
disorders function better in school, work and other social environments.
"Of the 300 adolescents who have participated in the RAP Program,
most have shown substantial improvement," noted Barbara Cornblatt, Ph.D.,
director of the Recognition and Prevention (RAP) Program and investigator at
The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. "If this study continues to
show success, Omega 3 could offer a natural alternative to the range of
medications and therapies now offered to RAP participants. Ultimately, the goal
of the RAP Program is to intervene and prevent illness before symptoms get
worse."
Omega 3 fatty acids are critical for normal brain function and they
have been increasingly studied as potential treatments for medical and psychiatric
disorders. The RAP Program study will randomly assign participants to either
Omega 3 supplementation or to a placebo, and will compare the groups on key
measures of symptoms and functioning after six months. Participants in both
groups will be monitored closely on a monthly basis and compensation will be
provided. All supplements are offered free of charge.
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