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Mediterranean Diet Improves Mental Health, Study Finds
A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and fish has repeatedly been found to improve mental health.
Drug Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder Not Supported By Evidence
New research published in the August issue of Psychiatric Annals evaluates the results of randomized control trials on the use of various psychotropic drugs for patients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Despite the âAmerican Psychiatric Associationâs practice guidelines endorsement of SSRIs as first-line therapies for BPD,â the results of the meta-analysis reveal that pharmacotherapy in BPD is ânot supported by the current literature,â and âshould be avoided whenever possible.â
Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Help Prevent Transition to Psychosis
âWhen people with early-stage symptoms took omega-3 supplements for three months, they had much lower rates of progression than those who did not,â according to research out of Australia covered in this monthâs issue of the New Scientist.