Blood concentrations of omega-3 in participants with juvenile bipolar disorder compared to healthy controls

Title
Blood concentrations of omega-3 in participants with juvenile bipolar disorder compared to healthy controls
Publication Date
2008
Author(s)
Clayton, EH
Hanstock, Tanya
Hirneth, SJ
Kable, CJ
Garg, ML
Hazell, PL
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Sage Publications Ltd
Place of publication
United Kingdom
UNE publication id
une:8504
Abstract
Background: A deficiency of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCn-3PUFA), including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), has been reported in adults with depression and bipolar disorder (BD). Aims: To examine LCn-3PUFA status in children and adolescents with juvenile BD (JBD) compared to healthy controls and the relationship with symptoms of mania and depression. Method: Fifteen participants (9-18 yrs) with JBD and fifteen age and sex-matched controls were assessed for dietary intake and red blood cell (RBC) LCn-3PUFA. Results: RBC EPA and DHA were significantly lower in participants with JBD compared to controls, but not after controlling for LCn-3PUFA intake. RBC DHA was also negatively related to clinician ratings of depression and participant ratings of aggression. Conclusion: Lower RBC LCn-3PUFA in JBD was explained by lower intakes in the current study. Given previous evidence linking deficiencies of LCn-3PUFA to BD, a randomised placebo-controlled study examining supplementation with LCn-3PUFA as an adjunct to standard pharmacotherapy appears warranted in this participant population.
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Citation
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 42(Supplement 3), p. A45-A45
ISSN
1440-1614
0004-8674
Start page
A45
End page
A45

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