Here’s an interesting article regarding fish oils and anxiety. Before you go tossing your anti-anxiety medication, or worse, your therapist, this is only presented that you and your therapist can decide if this could be a piece of your puzzle.
Here are three highlights of the study in JAMA Network Online.
“For patients who are not responsive to traditional anxiety treatment, such as antidepressants or psychotherapies, omega-3 PUFAs might be a promising alternative and adjunctive treatment with a great safety profile,” Su said.
Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)) “may decrease symptoms of anxiety in patients with a range of conditions, including borderline personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), new research suggests.”
“Research has shown that they may have preventive and therapeutic effects in patients with psychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression and can help relieve comorbid depression and anxiety in patients with physical illnesses.”
Obviously, if you’re struggling with psychological issue’s, you need to seek out the professional who deal with this daily, to see if this is a piece of your healthcare puzzle, this isn’t a cure. Below is the link to the article.
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/902306
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