Fish Oil Supplementation for Major Depression

Fish oil supplementation for major depression continues to garner positive reviews from scientists and clinicians.  A recent review of the past few years of data shows significant positive effects without negative side effects for a variety of patients with differing diagnoses.  Some recent findings: Systemic inflammation is increasingly recognized as an associated factor in many mental illnesses.  MoodSurfing has investigated …

Inflammation and Depression

Inflammation in the body may be associated with depression, but until recently, the evidence was confusing.  Now, a study has looked at symptoms of depression separately, and has found that certain symptoms associated with depression are also correlated with systemic inflammation. Common symptoms of depression that are classified as physical: “changes in appetite”, “felt everything was an effort”, “loss of …