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RCT: Omega‐3 fatty acids not supported as adjunct therapy for pediatric depression

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A randomized clinical trial (RCT) of children and adolescents found that omega‐3 fatty acids such as EPA and DHA, as an adjunct to antidepressants, did not outperform placebo in youths with major depressive disorder (MDD).

Source: The Brown University Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update

DOI: 10.1002/cpu.31037

Author: Alison Knopf

Language: English

Topic: Fatty Acid Research and Health

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7130709488

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