Treat Psychosis with Fish Oil
Fish oil for the treatment of psychosis has surely been the subject of so many researches.
Several scientists have been very impressed on what they are now discovering, and for sure you too will get excited.
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.
Some of the causes of psychosis can be the use of illegal or prescription drugs, excessive alcohol intake, or any condition that may bring damage to the brain for it to malfunction, like 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!
So, what was found in the research?
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.
A research report in the Journal of Affective Disorders shows 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.
Based on another research done on patients with depression that was published in the American Journal of Psychiatry "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)
Meaning: The condition of bipolar disorder patients 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)
The implication: Women with extreme personality disorders can benefit from fish oil.
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)
Meaning: Depression can be minimized with a supplement of good quality fish oil.
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.
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