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Infrequent Fish Consumption Tied to Depression - May 2001 |
| Thursday, August 28, 2003 |
WorldCatch News Network reported that researchers in Finland have found that the likelihood of experiencing mild to severe depression was higher among infrequent fish consumers. The study finds that people who eat more fish are less likely to suffer from symptoms of depression. Supporting finds from previous studies that link low levels of Omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), important for optimal brain function, with depression, the researchers found "that the likelihood of having mild to severe depression was 31 percent higher among infrequent fish consumers, those who ate fish twice a month or less, than in people who ate fish once a week or more." Psychiatric Services, May 2001 |
