Effects of Omega-3 in the treatment of violent schizophrenia patients

This study was designed to explore the relationship in between the daily consumption of fish oil (360mg DHA+540mg EPA), and reduction of symptoms and violent behavior among patients with schizophrenia. Method: Fifty inpatients meeting ICD-10 criteria for schizophrenia and scoring more than four of Modified Overt Aggression Scale (MOAS) with antipsychotics treatment were randomly assigned to receive either fish oil (N=28) or a placebo (N=22) in a twelve week, double-blind supplementation trial.

Source: Schizophrenia Research - August 19, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Yi Qiao, Yi Mei, Huiqin Han, FengJu Liu, Xiao Min Yang, Yang Shao, Bin Xie, Bin Long Source Type: research