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Sunday, August 9, 2009

Fish Oil Used as Treatment for Psychosis

By Michael Byrd

Fish oil as a treatment for psychosis is a fresh topic for research.

Quite a number of scientists were impressed on what they have discovered and I know you will also be thrilled to know.

According to the Medline Plus online encyclopaedia, psychosis is defined as the "loss of contact with reality. This typically includes delusions (false ideas about what's taking place or who one is) and hallucinations (seeing or hearing things which aren't there)."

Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, dementia, hallucinations, unfounded fears, extreme excitement, abnormal emotions, delusions, confusion and delusions are among the general definitions of psychosis.

If you have doubts that you have psychosis because you have some of the symptoms, do remember that the symptoms have to be chronic and consistent.

There can be many factors that may bring a person to psychosis. It may be attributed to the use of illegal drugs, alcoholism, or any condition that could cause the brain to be damaged, like a stroke or Alzheimer's Disease.

We should be aware that proper nutrition can be a factor for psychosis. Nobody can just eat junk food and expect to live a healthy and longer life. Eat well!

What has the research found?

The recent and continuing research has discovered that there are major health benefits when fish oil is used as treatment for psychosis, along with bipolar syndrome and depression. A few of the findings are here.

The research conducted in the Journal of Affective Disorders reveal that "Major depressed subjects showed significantly lower total omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids?than minor depressed subjects and healthy controls." (Vol. 26, No. 38, 35-46)

In other words: a diet rich in fish oil fatty acids will make a person less depressed.

Another research conducted amongst patients with major depressive disorders was published in the American Journal of Psychiatry and it concludes that, "Highly significant benefits of the addition of the omega-3 fatty acid compared with placebo were found by week 3 of treatment." (Vol. 159:477-479)

Meaning: in a matter of 3 weeks, fish oil can give you great health benefits.

Research conducted at the Harvard University was published in the Archives of General Psychiatry and it found that, "Omega 3 fatty acids were well tolerated and improved the short-term course of illness in this preliminary study of patients with bipolar disorder." (Vol. 56 No. 5)

In other words: Patients with bipolar disorder had their conditions improved after taking fish oil.

Additional research accounted in the American Journal of Psychiatry says, "The results of this study suggest that EPA may be a safe and effective form of monotherapy for women with moderately severe borderline personality disorder." (Vol. 160:167-169)

Meaning: Fish oil is a good supplement to help women who have severe personality disorders.

The research conducted by the UK University of Sheffield that was published in the Journal of Affective Disorders reveals "The findings [of their study] raise the possibility that depressive symptoms may be alleviated by omega 3 PUFA [polyunsaturated fatty acid] supplementation." (Vol. 48(2-3):149-55)

In other words: A good supplement of high quality fish oil can reduce depression.

That's the rundown ? short, sweet and to the point. The above researches should help you make your decision on using fish oil as treatment for psychosis and minor depressions.

The health benefits of fish oil can speak for itself naturally. - 17269

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