Abstract
In this review, we discuss our current understanding of the association between resilience and fish oil. We defined resilience as the ability to rebound from adversity when one’s ability to function has been to some degree impaired. Omega-3 fatty acids such as eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic, which humans mostly attain from dietary fish, are crucial for maintaining membrane integrity and consequently neuronal excitability and synaptic function. Previous studies suggested that omega-3 fatty acids deficiency was associated with a pathogenesis of depression. Psychiatrists in general hospital are usually confronted with the management of physically ill patients, injured patients and pregnant women. We reviewed some previous relevant studies and proposed the possibility of omega-3 fatty acids as one of the potential interventions to promote their own resilience, because of their safety, feasibility and applicability.
