• Can Nutritional Psychiatry Offer New Solutions for Anxiety?

  • Jan 31 2025
  • Length: 9 mins
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Can Nutritional Psychiatry Offer New Solutions for Anxiety?

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  • In this episode of Daily Value, we explore the potential of omega-3 fatty acids, particularly EPA and DHA, as an adjunctive therapy for reducing anxiety symptoms. A recent meta-analysis (PMID: 38890670) reviewed 23 randomized controlled trials involving over 2,100 participants, revealing that a certain amount of omega-3s per day can significantly reduce anxiety symptoms, especially when combined with traditional treatments like antidepressants.

    Talking points:

    • Anxiety disorders: what are they and how many people have them?
    • Fish oil benefits for anxiety disorders
    • Effective dosage of omega-3 fatty acids for reducing anxiety symptoms.
    • Mechanisms of action: Omega-3s may reduce anxiety through 4 proposed mechanisms.

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38890670/

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