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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lannister" data-source="post: 18823669" data-attributes="member: 544603">Eating more fish or taking regular fish oil supplements may help prevent psychosis in those most at risk, researchers claim. A three month course of daily fish oil capsules appeared to  significantly reduce the rate of psychotic disorders in young people, an  improvement that seemed to persist when doctors assessed their mental  health seven years later. But while the findings are intriguing, they come from a very small  study of teenagers and young adults. The benefits must now be shown in a  much larger group before doctors can make any recommendations about the  use of fish oils to prevent mental health problems. Paul Amminger at the University of Melbourne <a href="http://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=210554" target="_blank">reported in 2010</a>  that a three month course of daily fish oil capsules appeared to stave  off psychotic illnesses in teenagers and young adults aged 13 to 24  deemed at high risk of developing the disorders. Seven years on, his  group has now revisited 71 of the original 81 participants and shown  that the protective effects seem to persist. Writing in the journal <a href="http://nature.com/articles/doi:10.1038/ncomms8934" target="_blank">Nature Communications</a>,  the scientists report that 4 out of 41 of those who took fish oil for  three months had developed psychosis in the seven years since, compared  with 16 out of 40 who received a placebo capsule during the trial. Those on the placebo wing of the trial appeared to develop psychosis  more quickly than those taking fish oils, and had an overall greater  likelihood of having other psychiatric disorders, the study found. <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/society/schizophrenia" target="_blank">Schizophrenia</a>  is one of the most common serious mental health conditions. One in 100  people in Britain experience symptoms, such as delusions, visual or  auditory hallucinations, in their lifetimes, and many continue to lead  normal lives. It is most often diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 35.  It is called a psychotic illness, and those affected sometimes cannot  distinguish between their thoughts and reality. “Schizophrenia is a major cause of disability, but early treatment  has been linked to better outcomes. Our study gives hope that there may  be alternatives to antipsychotic medication,” Amminger told the  Guardian. He believes that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) could be  a stigma-free and long-term way to prevent psychosis in young people  who are most at risk, with minimal side effects. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for healthy brain development and  function, and a lack of them in the diet has been linked to various  mental health conditions. “Eating more fish is not only likely to be  good for your physical health but also for your mental health,” Amminger  said. In 2006, scientists working for the Cochrane collaboration reviewed  the published research on the potential for fish oils to prevent  schizophrenia and declared the <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=16855961&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlus" target="_blank">results inconclusive</a>.  They went on to call for larger studies with more patients. Amminger  agreed that his latest findings need to be replicated in larger groups  opf people before any firm guidance can be given. Clive Adams, co-ordinating editor of the Cochrane Schizophrenia Group  at Nottingham University said the study needed to be considered  alongside other published trials on the effects of omega-3 oils, but  added that it was a springboard for new trials on the treatments. “The  road of treatment of people with schizophrenia is paved with many good  intentions and false dawns. This study is important, undertaken by  leaders in the field, but it does not provide strong enough proof to  really change practice,” he said.</blockquote>

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