Journal article
Therapeutic use of omega-3 fatty acids in bipolar disorder
Abstract
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a severe, chronic affective disorder, associated with significant disability, morbidity and premature mortality. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) play several important roles in brain development and functioning. Evidence from animal models of dietary omega-3 (n-3) PUFA deficiency suggest that these fatty acids are relevant to promote brain development and to regulate behavioral and neurochemical aspects …
Authors
Balanzá-Martínez V; Fries GR; Colpo GD; Silveira PP; Portella AK; Tabarés-Seisdedos R; Kapczinski F
Journal
Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, Vol. 11, No. 7, pp. 1029–1047
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
July 2011
DOI
10.1586/ern.11.42
ISSN
1473-7175