Randomized dose-ranging pilot trial of omega-3 fatty acids for postpartum depression.
Acta Psychiatr Scand
; 113(1): 31-5, 2006 Jan.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16390366
OBJECTIVE: Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 10-15% of mothers. Omega-3 fatty acids are an intriguing potential treatment for PPD. METHOD: The efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids for PPD was assessed in an 8-week dose-ranging trial. Subjects were randomized to 0.5 g/day (n = 6), 1.4 g/day (n = 3), or 2.8 g/day (n = 7). RESULTS: Across groups, pretreatment Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD) mean scores were 18.1 and 19.1 respectively; post-treatment mean scores were 9.3 and 10.0. Percent decreases on the EPDS and HRSD were 51.5% and 48.8%, respectively; changes from baseline were significant within each group and when combining groups. Groups did not significantly differ in pre- or post-test scores, or change in scores. The treatment was well tolerated. CONCLUSION: This study was limited by small sample size and lack of placebo group. However, these results support further study of omega-3 fatty acids as a treatment for PPD.
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Asunto principal:
Ácidos Grasos Omega-3
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Depresión Posparto
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
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Revista:
Acta Psychiatr Scand
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos