Ask Dr. Nick
On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the beneficial effects of Omega-3 fatty acids on depression. Depression is commonly treated with medications that affect neurotransmitters (signaling molecules) in the brain; however, 30% of people do not respond to these medications.
It is evident that inflammation is a large driver of clinical depression; therefore, decreasing inflammation via diet and supplementation can improve patients’ symptoms. The article discussed showed how high dose omega-3 fatty acids (specifically EPA or DHA) improved depression scores and increased neurogenesis in the brain. Check out the video for more in depth information on how to improve depression conservatively!
Borsini A, Nicolaou A, Camacho-Muñoz D, et al. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids protect against inflammation through production of LOX and CYP450 lipid mediators: relevance for major depression and for human hippocampal neurogenesis. Mol Psychiatry. 2021;10.
