Fish Oils show Promise in Preventing Schizophrenia
The Austrian study showed a 22.6% difference in the risk of progression of psychosis with high-risk indviduals treated with a 12 week fish oil supplement compared to similar individuals taking placebo. 81 Participants were placed into study groups using a random double-blind placebo controlled trial. The study was published in Feb 2010 Achives of General Psychiatry . This study is promising as we look to prevent and not just control and manage the disease of Schizophrenia that disable many even with treatment.