Omega-3 supplements reduce self-reported physical aggression in healthy adults.
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              There is emerging evidence that Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) supplements can decrease aggression. However, experimental studies with adults from non-specific populations are scarce. We hypothesized that Omega-3 supplements would decrease self-reported aggression among non-clinical participants. In a double-blind randomized trial, two groups of participants (N = 194) aged 18-45 from the general population followed a 6-weeks treatment with 638mg docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and 772mg eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) per day or the equivalent quantity of copra oil (placebo). Self-reported aggressiveness was measured at baseline and after the 6-week treatment period. Findings showed that Omega-3 supplements significantly decreased self-reported aggressiveness at the end of the 6-week period (d = 0.31). In conclusion, this experiment indicates that Omega-3 administration has beneficial effects in reducing aggression among the general population.  | 
        
| Year of Publication | 
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              2017 
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| Journal | 
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              Psychiatry research 
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| Volume | 
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              261 
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| Number of Pages | 
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              307-311 
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| Date Published | 
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              2017 
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| ISSN Number | 
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              0165-1781 
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| URL | 
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              http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0165-1781(17)31730-4 
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| DOI | 
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              10.1016/j.psychres.2017.12.038 
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| Short Title | 
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              Psychiatry Res 
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