'The use of atypical anti-psychotic medication to treat and prevent serious mental health problems such as schizophrenia is barbaric and causes severe adverse health effects including sexual dysfunction, obesity, and diabetes. A new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted between 2004 and 2007 shows that fish oil may well be the answer.
'The study involved 81 individuals, ages 13-25 years of age, considered at very high risk for developing extreme mental health problems such as psychosis or schizophrenia. They were given 1.2 grams of omega 3 oils for 12 weeks and then observed for 40 weeks, compared to the control group that did not get any fish oil. In the fish oil group only 2 of 41 participants (4.9%) developed a serious problem, compared to 11 of 40 (27.5%) in the control group. Mental health symptoms were significantly reduced in the fish oil group and brain function was significantly improved. This is a major finding.'
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