Could Omega-3 Fatty Acids Potentially Prevent Psychosis? (VIDEO)

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New research has found that adolescents with higher levels of an omega-3 fatty acid in their blood were less likely to develop psychotic disorder in early adulthood, suggesting that it may have a potential preventative effect of reducing the risk of psychosis. The study, led by researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, is published in Translational Psychiatry. http://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-021-01425-4

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