I have had tremendous success using omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) to treat everything from anxiety to depression and psychosis. However, keep in mind that the quality absolutely matters, as does the specific constituents of the supplement.

Treatment with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) may decrease symptoms of anxiety in patients with a range of conditions, including borderline personality disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), new research suggests.

In a systematic review and meta-analysis, both placebo-controlled and non-placebo-controlled trials showed that omega-3 had at least some effect on patients with anxiety.

This treatment may provide a safer option than “highly addictive” anxiolytics in some patients, lead author Kuan-Pin Su, MD, PhD, vice dean and professor, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, told Medscape Medical News.

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