Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplements

 

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Efficacy of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements as an Alternative Medicine According to GRADE* Ranking:

Atherosclerosis [1, 2, 3, 4]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Studies show that omega-3 fatty acid supplements may be beneficial to those that have atherosclerosis)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence


Bipolar Disorder [5, 6, 7, 8]:

Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Studies show that omega-3 fatty acid supplements may be beneficial to those that have bipolar disorder)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence


Schizhophrenia [5, 6, 7, 8]:

Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Studies show that omega-3 fatty acid supplements may be beneficial to those that have schizophrenia)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence


Depression [5, 6, 7, 8]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Studies show that omega-3 fatty acid supplements may be beneficial to those that have depression)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence


Schizoaffective Disorder [5, 6, 7, 8]:

Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Studies show that omega-3 fatty acid supplements may be beneficial to those that have schizoaffective disorder)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence


Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) [5, 6, 7, 8]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Studies show that omega-3 fatty acid supplements may be beneficial to those that have borderline personality disorder. However more studies are needed.)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence

Alzheimer's [9, 10, 11] :

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (a few Studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acid supplements may be beneficial to those that have Alzheimer's. However some studies have shown no benefit in taking the supplement, more studies are needed.)

*www.gradeworkinggroup.org

References:
1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22760980

2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23594712

3. https://www.omega3innovations.com/fish-oil-benefits-arteriosclerosis-atherosclerosis/

4. http://atvb.ahajournals.org/content/23/2/e20.full

5. http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/articles/omega-3-fatty-acids-theory-clinical-trials-and-safety-issues

6. http://www.currentpsychiatry.com/specialty-focus/schizophrenia-other-psychotic-disorders/article/omega-3-fatty-acids-do-fish-oils-have-a-therapeutic-role-in-psychiatry/7970523035ce74f0cd12b6252f2445f1.html

7. http://www.clinicalpsychiatrynews.com/views/single-view/omega-3-fatty-acids-andborderline-personality-disorder/0e1b4cd36aa304dea67fdd0ab35e249b.html

8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4201198/

9. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0278584608001504

10. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22002791

11. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23481688

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