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14.07.2016 |
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Diet rich in omega-6 fatty acids stimulates psychoses
A diet containing fewer omega-6 fatty acids and more omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the chance of a psychosis. Polish psychiatrists, working at the University of Lodz, report this in Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids.
Fatty acids and your brain
When people experience a psychosis they lose touch with reality. They see and hear things that are not there. The hallucinations that occur during a psychosis are so all-encompassing that the sufferer can no longer function. A person undergoing a psychotic episode may be a danger to him or herself and can sometimes also be a danger to those near them.
The Poles wanted to find out whether they could detect a relationship between the intake of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and the likelihood of a psychosis.
Study
During the year that the study lasted, some participants did indeed experience a psychotic episode; others did not. The researchers compared the intake of polyunsaturated fats in both groups. They also compared the fatty acid intake of the whole group with a control group of 33 healthy participants.
Results
In both high-risk groups the intake of omega-3 fatty acids was noticeably lower than in the control group.
The ratio of omega-3 fatty acids to omega-6 fatty acids was lowest in the control group, and highest in the group of participants who experienced a psychosis during the experiment.
Conclusion
"The results of our study beg the question of whether dietary intervention using PUFA-rich products (e.g. Mediterranean diet) can be sufficient and effective in reducing the risk of transition into psychosis in high risk individuals."
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