UA studies omega-3 aid in depression

"UA studies omega-3 aid in depression", Arizona Republilc, February 14,
2006,
Link:
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepu...liefs0214.html

An eight-week pilot study by University of Arizona researchers suggests
that omega-3 fatty acids may relieve postpartum depression, a medical
disorder that affects 10 to 15 percent of women after childbirth.

The psychiatry department at the UA College of Medicine, which
conducted the pilot study, is enrolling participants in a larger,
placebo-controlled study.

Postpartum depression is defined as a major depressive episode
beginning within a month of live childbirth.

In addition to the disorder's effects on the mother, the child may
experience impaired attachment and delays in behavioral and cognitive
development.

Studies have shown that rates of major depression and postpartum
depression are higher in regions with low per capita consumption of
fish. Salmon, trout and other kinds of fish are rich in omega-3 fatty
acids.

Details: To find out whether you qualify for the study, call
1-(520)-626-3273.

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"UA studies omega-3 aid in depression", Arizona Republilc, February 14,
2006,
Link:
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepu...liefs0214.html

An eight-week pilot study by University of Arizona researchers suggests
that omega-3 fatty acids may relieve postpartum depression, a medical
disorder that affects 10 to 15 percent of women after childbirth.

The psychiatry department at the UA College of Medicine, which
conducted the pilot study, is enrolling participants in a larger,
placebo-controlled study.

Postpartum depression is defined as a major depressive episode
beginning within a month of live childbirth.

In addition to the disorder's effects on the mother, the child may
experience impaired attachment and delays in behavioral and cognitive
development.

Studies have shown that rates of major depression and postpartum
depression are higher in regions with low per capita consumption of
fish. Salmon, trout and other kinds of fish are rich in omega-3 fatty
acids.

Details: To find out whether you qualify for the study, call
1-(520)-626-3273.

A little information - the importance of omega-3s in proper neuronal
function.

"Nutrition is likely to be one of these factors [contributing to
seizures] and, in particular, deficiency in omega-3 fatty acids might
be an important factor. Nutritional studies suggest that the Western
diet is deficient in omega-3 fatty acids, which is an essential
nutrient. ... Omega-3 fatty acids have important roles in determining
the structural and functional properties of neuronal membranes,
affecting membrane functions such as electrical signaling, receptor
sensitivity, and neurotransmitter release."

Is omega-3 fatty acid deficiency a factor contributing to refractory
seizures and SUDEP? A hypothesis. Alan W. C. Yuen and Josemir W.
Sander, Seizure, 2004, Vol. 13, pp. 104-107