A Little Boost

I would like to preface this post with the fact that I am NOT a doctor. I do not recommend making any changes to medical (including mental health) treatment without consulting with your doctor.

I stumbled across an article that I found very interesting. They studied supplements in conjunction with prescription medication to aid in combatting mental health disorders. I’m going to spoil things a little bit here. They found that omega-3 fatty acids are the best for patients suffering from depression without any major side effects. But the benefits were from a >50% EPA formula providing 2,200 mg EPA/day.

If you continue to read the article, it also shows minor benefits for those suffering from ADHD and bipolar disorder.

Please keep in mind that this is all in conjunction with prescription medication and should be under the control of a medical professional. I have forwarded this to my doctor, and if you are interested in this at all, or know someone who could benefit from a little extra boost, please forward this your doctor (or to whomever you think can benefit) to see if this is an option.

We continue to see people suffering from mental health disorders despite treatment. I do not benefit in any way for anyone reading this article or adding any sort of supplement to their daily routine. I am increasingly saddened by people losing the daily battle with mental health, and I think we need to fight back. We need to get rid of the stigma associated with mental health disorders and we need to recognize the impact this has on our society. Please help me fight back and help bring recognition to need for increased mental health treatment.

Here is the link to the article:  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/wps.20672