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[Used for] 2 Stars Bipolar Disorder Daily omega-3 fatty acids: 9.6 grams for adults, 1,290 to 4,300 mg for children [Why] 
People with depression may have lower blood levels of omega-3s. Taking fish oil, in addition to prescribed medication, improved symptoms in one study. People diagnosed with depression may have lower blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids.48 , 49 A double-blind trial found that bipolar patients taking 9.6 grams of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil per day in addition to their medications had significant improvements compared with those taking placebo.50 Similar benefits were reported in a preliminary trial that used 1.5 to 2 grams per day of pure eicosapentaenoic acid, a component of fish oil.51However, in another double-blind trial, 8 grams per day of fish oil taken for 4 months was of no benefit for patients with bipolar disorder.52In a preliminary trial, children with bipolar disorder saw benefits from omega-3 fatty acids (1,290 to 4,300 mg per day) from fish oil given for eight weeks.53
Fish Oil & Cod Liver Oil (EPA & DHA)