Posted on 02/02/2010 12:32:31 PM PST by JoeProBono
Taking a daily fish oil capsule can stave off mental illness in those at highest risk, trial findings suggest.
A three-month course of the supplement appeared to be as effective as drugs, cutting the rate of psychotic illness like schizophrenia by a quarter.
The researchers believe it is the omega-3 in fish oil - already hailed for promoting healthy hearts - that has beneficial effects in the brain.
A "natural" remedy would be welcomed, Archives of General Psychiatry says.
"The finding that treatment with a natural substance may prevent, or at least delay, the onset of psychotic disorder gives hope that there may be alternatives to antipsychotic drugs," the study authors said.
If young people can be treated successfully with fish oils, this is hugely preferable to treating them with antipsychotics
Antipsychotic drugs are potent and can have serious side effects, which puts some people off taking them.
Fish oil supplements, on the other hand, are generally well tolerated and easy to take, say the scientists.
The international team from Austria, Australia and Switzerland tested the treatment in 81 people deemed to be at particularly high risk of developing psychosis.....
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I need to show it to the Famy-to-Family class I teach for NAMI.
My son has mild ADD and takes a minimal dose of Focalin every day. We supplement this with a peanut butter and honey sandwich on school days using Smart Balance Peanut Butter with 1000 mg of flax-derived Omega-3’s per ounce. (Jif just came out with a competing product).
I can tell when he skips the PB&H, it works so well.
For parents who are worried about study habits and school work attention span issues, try the Omega-3 PB trick.
Try BEEF for your Omaga 3 fix... T-Bone.. Sirloin...ect
http://www.beefomega3beef.com/
Crazy people need fish ping.
you are so cold, oh twisted one whom no one can defeat
hmmmm I don’t need it but maybe I ought to suggest it to some of my friends. EFG
Thanks for the ping.
I always get them at Costco (and try to use the coupons too).
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