Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Major Depressive Disorder A Systematic Review

• Main Author: Newberry, Sydne (auth)
• Other Authors: Hempel, Susanne (auth), Booth, Marika (auth), Ewing, Brett (auth), Ruelaz Maher, Alicia (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2015
• Subjects: Complementary medicine; Clinical & internal medicine; Psychology; Abnormal psychology; Health Sciences
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

RAND researchers conducted a systematic review that synthesized evidence from randomized controlled trials of omega-3 fatty acids-used adjunctively or as monotherapy-to provide estimates of their efficacy and safety in treating adults with major depressive disorder.