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Sunday, January 4, 2009

Treat Psychosis with Fish Oil

By Michael Byrd

Fish oil as a treatment for psychosis is a fresh topic for research.

A lot of scientists are really impressed by what they are now discovering, and most probably you will be too.

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)."

Psychosis is a very general definition of a mental disorder and it can include conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, hallucinations, dementia, unfounded fears, extreme excitement, illusions, abnormal emotions, confusion and delusions.

If you suspect that you have the above symptoms, do not worry right away and get a diagnosis. Take note that psychosis is a chronic illness and does not occur just immediately.

There can be many factors that may bring a person to psychosis. It may be attributed to the use of illegal drugs, alcoholism, or any condition that could cause the brain to be damaged, like a stroke or Alzheimer's Disease.

Some people do not believe that the food that we eat has anything to do with psychosis. Well, that would just be like saying that junk food can sustain our health and make us live longer. That we know is just not possible.

What has the research found?

Fish oil has been found to give major health benefits according to the latest scientific studies, and it includes the treatment of psychosis, bipolar syndrome and depression.

The research conducted in the Journal of Affective Disorders reveal 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.

Another research conducted amongst patients with major depressive disorders was published in the American Journal of Psychiatry and it concludes that, "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)

The implication: all you need is 3 weeks and you will get the health benefits that fish oil provides.

The Archives of General Psychiatry published a research by Harvard University which 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)

In other words: Patients with bipolar disorder had their conditions improved after taking fish oil.

Another research reported in the American Journal of Psychiatry concludes, "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)

In other words: Fish oil can help women with extreme personality disorders.

The department of psychiatry at the UK University of Sheffield also has a research and they reported in the Journal of Affective Disorders, "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)

The implication: A supplement of good quality fish oil helps depressed individuals.

That is the summary of the benefits that fish oil can provide as treatment to psychosis and minor depressions.

Let the health benefits of fish oil speak for itself naturally. - 17273

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