Verbal Memory Performance in Depressed Children and Adolescents: Associations with EPA but Not DHA and Depression Severity

Verbal Memory Performance in Depressed Children and Adolescents: Associations with EPA but Not DHA and Depression Severity

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) have been described as positively associated with cognitive functioning. Current meta-analyses have identified eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) as potentially more effective than docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). An especially vulnerable subgroup that might benef...

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Main Authors: Sophie Emery, Isabelle Häberling, Gregor Berger, Noemi Baumgartner, Michael Strumberger, Mona Albermann, Kristin Nalani, Klaus Schmeck, Suzanne Erb, Silke Bachmann, Lars Wöckel, Ulrich Müller-Knapp, Brigitte Contin-Waldvogel, Bruno Rhiner, Susanne Walitza, Martin Hersberger, Renate Drechsler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid
EPA
DHA
depression
depression severity
verbal memory
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/12/3630

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