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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Could Reduce Depression Symptoms Through Anti-Inflammatory Effects

Investigators have identified an important molecular mechanism that could help inform the development of potential new treatments using omega-3 fatty acids for patients with depression, according to a study published in Molecular Psychiatry. The omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were applied first in high doses to lab-grown neurons

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Simone Manuel misses Olympic Trials final, details overtraining syndrome, depression

Simone Manuel, after failing to make the Olympic Trials 100m freestyle final, revealed that she was diagnosed with overtraining syndrome in March, was out of the pool for three weeks until April 17 and dealt with depression, anxiety and insomnia. “This was definitely my biggest fight,” Manuel said in an emotional, 24-minute press conference. “[Physically]

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People’s Pharmacy: Spravato nasal spray for depression is out of reach | Health

Q I was a participant in a phase 3 clinical trial for esketamine, which came to market as the nasal spray Spravato. The Food and Drug Administration approved it for treatment-resistant major depression, a condition I’ve suffered from for 15-plus years. The effect was profound: an immediate relief of all suicidal ideation and brain fog,

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Omega-3 oil’s anti-inflammatory effects may aid in depression

Writing in Molecular Psychiatry, ​the UK-based research team explore mechanisms in the body, which omega-3 fatty acids might work to reduce inflammation or depression, providing a springboard for more focused research. “For some time we have known that omega-3 PUFA can induce anti-depressant and anti-inflammatory effects but, without further understanding of how this happens in

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UIC Study Seeks Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder and Depression

A recent MedicalXpress article discussed new research at the University of Illinois Chicago focused on treating depression linked to alcohol use disorder. When someone experiences withdrawal from long-term alcohol use, depression is a common side effect that leads to more drinking to self-medicate. The UIC researchers believe that treating this depression can prevent a relapse.

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