| Let's face it. There have been a number of | | | | well-being of older patients in a nursing home. But, |
| omega 3 anxiety disorder studies. In one of the | | | | the researchers do not say if other therapies |
| recent ones, researchers concluded that clinical | | | | were used. Were the patients diets monitored? |
| trials concerning the benefit of supplementation | | | | What was their level of physical activity? Did they |
| were justified. | | | | interact socially with other patients, friends of |
| They had noted that low blood levels of | | | | family members? |
| omega-3s seemed to accompany the disorders | | | | When an omega 3 anxiety study shows no |
| and that supplementation was beneficial in | | | | benefit, those that are pro-drug and |
| reducing or relieving symptoms in some of their | | | | anti-neutraceutical are quick to say that the |
| patients. But, they felt that more study was | | | | results of studies are mixed. Sometimes benefits |
| needed before making a "blanket" | | | | are seen and sometimes not. But, when factors |
| recommendation. | | | | such as the ones mentioned above are not taken |
| Researchers have been discussing the benefits of | | | | into consideration, the results will be mixed. |
| increased omega-3 intake for psychological | | | | For individuals that are relatively healthy and have |
| disorders of all kinds for decades. Sometimes, it | | | | healthy lifestyles, the benefits of increased |
| seems that no one is listening. Again and again, | | | | omega-3 intake from fish oil supplements could be |
| they say more research is needed or further | | | | enough to cure their psychological problems, |
| work needs to be done in the area. It can be | | | | without drugs. That is what researchers should |
| frustrating for anyone that knows and | | | | hope for. The side effects of the drugs used to |
| understands the benefits. | | | | treat the disorders are sometimes worse than |
| One researcher, who will remain nameless, seems | | | | the symptoms. |
| to be very frustrated. He believes that | | | | It is always best for a doctor or therapist to |
| anti-depressants and anti-anxiety meds are | | | | decide if omega 3 anxiety supplements are the |
| over-prescribed. According to his theory, with | | | | right treatment, but anyone can benefit from |
| which many researchers agree, the cause of the | | | | supplementation. Unless a person eats a serving |
| increased incidence of depressive and | | | | of salmon or other fatty fish every day, they are |
| anxiety-related disorders seen in industrialized | | | | probably not getting enough DHA or EPA in their |
| societies is a chronic lack of omega-3s in the diet. | | | | diets. |
| Other researchers feel that the anxious state | | | | There is a big difference in the quality of the |
| that many people find themselves in is due to | | | | supplements on the market, however. So, it is |
| excessive caffeine consumption and lack of | | | | important to do some comparative shopping. |
| exercise. Those are probably contributing factors. | | | | Look at the purity and potency, the total |
| In other words, omega 3 anxiety supplements | | | | omega-3 content, as well as the DHA content, |
| should not be considered some kind of magic pill. | | | | before you buy. |
| They are nutritional supplements. They can work | | | | Make no mistake about it. The omega 3 anxiety |
| with other therapies to reduce anxious feelings | | | | reduction is only one of the many effects that |
| and may be beneficial in depression. | | | | have been studied. It is safe to say that a good |
| In one study, no benefit was seen in the mental | | | | supplement is good for your health. |