Journal article
Omega-6 to Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio in Patients with ADHD: A Meta-Analysis.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids have been shown to be deficient in individuals with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder compared to controls (Hawkey & Nigg, 2014). Clinical trials of omega-3 and omega-6 supplements as treatment for ADHD have demonstrated minimal efficacy (Bloch & Qawasmi, 2011; Gillies, Sinn, Lad, Leach, & Ross, 2011; Hawkey & Nigg, 2014; Puri & Martins, 2014; Sonuga-Barke et al., 2013). Existing trials have …
Authors
LaChance L; McKenzie K; Taylor VH; Vigod SN
Journal
Journal de l'Académie canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 87–96
Publication Date
2016
ISSN
1719-8429