Mental Health Expert Dr. Charles Raison Psychiatrist,
Emory University Medical School
Expert answer
As is so often the case in this blog, the answer to your question is a resounding "maybe." Lots of studies have been done looking at omega-3 fatty acids for the treatment of both unipolar (what I sometimes call "regular old") depression and for depression in bipolar disorder. The findings are mixed.
As unclear as the data are for using omega-3 fatty acids to treat depression, we know even less about whether omega-3s might actually prevent depression.
Most of the work that has been done in this area has focused on preventing post-partum depression. Taken as a whole the results are not very promising.
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