omega-3 fatty acids for bipolar disorder
July 1999
There's a lot of excitement about using omega-3 fatty acids for bipolar disorder.
High doses of omega-3s seem to result in less depression and fewer relapses in bipolar patients.
These fatty acids are incorporated into cell membranes...and seem to slow nerve signaling like lithium or valproate.
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