FAB: ADHD and Omega-3

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ADHD and Omega-3 - Research

Hunter C et al 2025 - A closer look at the role of nutrition in children and adults with ADHD and neurodivergence
Li M et al 2025 - Omega-3 fatty acids: multi-target mechanisms and therapeutic applications in neurodevelopmental disorders and epilepsy
O’Connor L et al 2025 - Seafood During Pregnancy and Lactation and Child Neurocognitive Development: A Systematic Review
Lewis N et al 2025 - Gut-Brain Inflammatory Pathways in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: The Role and Therapeutic Potential of Diet
Saros S et al 2025 - The effect of maternal risk factors during pregnancy on children's motor development at 5-6 years
O'Connor L E et al 2025 - Seafood and Neurocognitive Development in Children: A Systematic Review
Impact of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on clinical manifestations in autism spectrum disorders: an umbrella review of meta-analyses
Ahrens A et al 2024 - Infant microbes and metabolites point to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders
Lange et al 2023 - Nutrition in the Management of ADHD: A Review of Recent Research
Keck-Kester T et al 2023 - Infant Saliva Microbiome Activity Modulates Nutritional Impacts on Neurodevelopment
Martin I et al 2022 - Impulsiveness in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder after an 8-week intervention with the Mediterranean diet and/or omega-3 fatty acids: a randomised clinical trial
Pinar-Martí A et al 2022- Red blood cell omega-3 fatty acids and attention scores in healthy adolescents
D'Helft J et al 2022 - Relevance of ω-6 GLA Added to ω-3 PUFAs Supplements for ADHD: A Narrative Review
Sarris J et al 2022 - Clinician guidelines for the treatment of psychiatric disorders with nutraceuticals and phytoceuticals: The World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) and Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) Taskforce
Bozzatello P et al 2021 - Mental Health in Childhood and Adolescence: The Role of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Martinat M et al 2021 - Perinatal Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Brain Development, Role in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Jašarević E et al 2021 - Maternal DHA supplementation influences sex-specific disruption of placental gene expression following early prenatal stress
Rosi E et al 2023 - Use of Non-Pharmacological Supplementations in Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Critical Review
Chang et al 2019 - High-dose eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) improves attention and vigilance in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and low endogenous EPA levels
Chang et al 2019 - High-dose eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) improves attention and vigilance in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and low endogenous EPA levels
Döpfner et al 2019 - Efficacy of Omega-3/Omega-6 Fatty Acids in Preschool Children at Risk of ADHD
Bozzatello et al 2019 - Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: What is Their Role in Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders?
Firth et al 2019 - The efficacy and safety of nutrient supplements in the treatment of mental disorders
Rodríguez et al 2019 - Supplementation with high-content docosahexaenoic acid triglyceride in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Bernstein et al 2019 - Fish, Shellfish, and Children’s Health: An Assessment of Benefits, Risks, and Sustainability
López-Vicente et al 2019 - Prenatal Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms
Darcey V et al 2019 - Dietary Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids Are Related to Impulse Control and Anterior Cingulate Function in Adolescents
Mazahery et al 2018 - A randomised controlled trial of vitamin D and omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the treatment of irritability and hyperactivity among children with autism spectrum disorder
Raine et al 2018 - Omega-3 (ω-3) and social skills interventions for reactive aggression and childhood externalizing behavior problems
Portnoy et al 2018 - Reductions of intimate partner violence resulting from supplementing children with omega-3 fatty acids
Chang et al 2017 - Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Youths with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Rangel-Huerta & Gil 2018 - Effect of omega-3 fatty acids on cognition: an updated systematic review of randomized clinical trials.
Agostoni et al 2017 - The Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Developmental Psychopathology: A Systematic Review on Early Psychosis, Autism, and ADHD.
Derbyshire 2017 - Do Omega-3/6 Fatty Acids Have a Therapeutic Role in Children and Young People with ADHD?
Cheng et al 2017 - Supplementation of omega 3 fatty acids may improve hyperactivity, lethargy, and stereotypy in children with autism spectrum disorders: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Pelsser et al 2017 - Diet and ADHD, Reviewing the Evidence: A Systematic Review of Meta-Analyses of Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trials Evaluating the Efficacy of Diet Interventions on the Behavior of Children with ADHD.
Tesei et al 2016 - The potential relevance of DHA and EPA to childhood neuropsychiatric disorders.
Salehi et al 2016 - Omega-3 and Zinc supplementation as complementary therapies in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Kean et al 2016 - Reduced inattention and hyperactivity and improved cognition after marine oil extract supplementation in ADHD: randomised controlled trial.
Mesirow et al 2016 - Associations between Prenatal and Early Childhood Fish and Processed Food Intake, Conduct Problems, and Co-Occurring Difficulties.
Ramakrishnan et al 2016 - Prenatal supplementation with DHA improves attention at 5 y of age: a randomized controlled trial
Johnson et al 2016 - Omega 3/6 fatty acids for reading in children
Bozzatello et al 2016 - Supplementation with Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Psychiatric Disorders: A Review of Literature Data.
Chang J P C et al 2016 - Delay Aversion, Temporal Processing, and N-3 Fatty Acids Intake in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Parletta et al 2016 - Omega-3 and Omega-6 PUFA Levels and Correlations with Symptoms in Children with ADHD, ASD and Typically Developing Controls.
LaChance et al 2016 - Omega-6 to Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio in Patients with ADHD: A Meta-Analysis.
Raine et al 2016 - Nutritional supplementation to reduce child aggression: a randomized, stratified, single-blind, factorial trial.
Cooper et al 2016 - The effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on emotional dysregulation, oppositional behaviour and conduct problems in ADHD: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Tammam et al 2015 - Behavioural effects of vitamin, mineral and n-3 fatty acid supplementation in adolescent schoolchildren - RCT
Emmett et al 2015 - Pregnancy diet and associated outcomes in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children.

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