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Omega-3 on Anxiety and Depression (in Mice)
Vladimir Hedrih, on PsyPost:
A study on mice found that adding omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids to their diets effectively counteracts depressive and anxiety-like behaviors induced by stress. Not only did the supplementation reduce these stress-induced symptoms, but it also lowered anxiety levels in mice that were not exposed to stress. These findings, published in Neurobiology of Stress, suggest that omega-3 fatty acids may have protective mental health benefits.
During my first year in Norway — the lead-in to winter really affected my mood. Someone at work strongly suggested daily fish-oil. It worked wonders. I’ve always suspected it wasn’t a placebo effect, but it’s good to know.