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Omega-3 fatty acids in psychiatry

Severus WE, Ahrens B

Der Nervenarzt, 2000

Abstract

Omega-3 fatty acids (ALA, EPA, DHA) are essential polyunsaturated fatty acids. Due to their pivotal involvement in signal transduction processes in the CNS, a role for these fatty acids in psychiatric disorders has been postulated. This review summarizes the latest findings on the physiological function of these compounds in the CNS and gives a comprehensive overview on the emerging therapeutic role of these psychoactive drugs in psychiatric disorders, with special emphasis being put on affective disorders and schizophrenia.

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