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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Mental Health

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Mental Health (Adult Population)

The CNP Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Mental Health Research Category consolidates research exploring the current evidence base to support the connection between polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and brain, psychological, and clinical mental health. To view each original study on the open internet, click “Original.” To view the CNP-written abstract summary, click “CNP Summary.” While only some CNP-written abstract summaries are available below for free, all are available to CNP members through the CNP Library Membership.

Importance of EPA and DHA blood levels in brain structure and function

  • Karim Maghraby, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc, Director
  • 31 March 2022
  • Reviewed By CNP STAFF
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Dietary counseling plus omega-3 supplementation in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder: results of a randomized wait-list controlled pilot trial (the ‘EASe-GAD Trial’)

  • Karim Maghraby, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc, Director
  • 31 March 2022
  • Reviewed By CNP Staff

Clinical evidence indicates that nutrition interventions can significantly alleviate symptoms of major depressive disorder, but their impact on anxiety symptoms in individuals with anxiety disorders remains underexplored. Assessing the viability and acceptability of a nutrition interventions was the main objective of this study by Aucoin et al. (2024). Secondary objectives included assessing gains in biomarkers, […]

Omega-3 fatty acids and mental health

  • Karim Maghraby, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc, Director
  • 31 March 2022
  • Reviewed By CNP STAFF

Brain development, psychiatric diseases, and mental health are significantly influenced by nutrition. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids have a well-established function in maintaining physical health, and their significance in maintaining mental health is also growing. Omega-3 fatty acids have crucial roles in the brain’s function, growth, and aging because they play a role in several physiological […]

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