Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Kids with Depression
Abstract
After reporting positive results with using omega-3 fatty acids to treat adults with major depressive disorder (MDD), these investigators studied a similar treatment in 28 children with MDD (age range, 6–12 years). Whereas the adult study used a preparation with only eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), the current pilot study in children used capsules that mimic commercially …
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