Can Fish Oil Cause Depression?
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is commonly called shock treatment. It has received bad press, in part for its potential memory-depleting effect. Since its introduction in the 1930s, ECT has been significantly refined, and is now considered an effective and safe treatment for severe depression in the appropriate situation. It is especially effective for patients who have not been helped by medication and those with severe depression who experience...
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Fish Oils
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Fish fits well in a healthy diet since it replaces red meat, which has a heavy load of saturated fat. But fish may go farther than that. A certain... Read more »
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