Primary Research · 2019

Efficacy of omega-3 PUFAs in depression: a meta-analysis

Liao et al. · Translational Psychiatry, 2019

Key finding

EPA-dominant formulas (≥60% EPA) were significantly more effective for depression than DHA-dominant ones.

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31383846/

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