Comparison of Therapeutic Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Fluoxetine, Separately and in Combination, in Major Depressive Disorder

Jazayeri, Shima; Tehrani‐Doost, Mehdi; Ali Keshavarz, Seyed; Hosseini, Mostafa; Djazayery, Abolghassem; Amini‎, Homayoun; Jalali, Mahmoud; Peet, Malcolm

doi:10.1080/00048670701827275

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Comparison of Therapeutic Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Fluoxetine, Separately and in Combination, in Major Depressive Disorder

Published in Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry • Jan 1, 2008

Authors:

Shima Jazayeri

Mehdi Tehrani‐Doost

Seyed Ali Keshavarz

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To compare therapeutic effects of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), fluoxetine and a combination of them in major depression. METHOD: Sixty outpatients with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder based on DSM-IV criteria and a score >or=15 in the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDR...

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Fluoxetine

Major depressive disorder

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