omega-3 fatty acids for bipolar disorder

July 1999

There's new enthusiasm for using omega-3 fatty acids for bipolar disorder.

High doses of omega-3s seem to result in less depression and fewer relapses in bipolar patients.

These fatty acids are incorporated into cell membranes...and seem to slow nerve signaling like lithium or valproate.

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