Does Omega-3 help with mood?
Yes, for most people. 86% of 289 people who reported on Omega-3 for mood say it improved. 3% noticed no change and 11% say it got worse. That is about the typical result for mood (84% across 108 options).
Mood: what users report
86%better289 reports · high confidence
249 better9 no change31 worse
Ranked #20 of 108 for mood.
What people say about Omega-3 and mood
“I do supplement a lot of fish oil and vitamin A as retinyl palmitate though. It has really helped my depression, anxiety and ADHD and has enabled me to stop using more serious psychiatric drugs for those things.”
“I started high EPA fish oil daily, definitely think it made some kind of difference.”
“Fish oil+Berries+daily running were the cure for my depression, adhd and anxiety.”
“Yesterday was day 5 of taking the fish oil and that terrible feeling in my neck and shoulders re appeared as did the terrible mood.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong1,341 meta-analyses · 3,093 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at mood. See all research on Omega-3.
Side effects people mention
fish burps 11stomach issues 9vivid dreams 6fishy burps 5heart palpitations 3
What else is Omega-3 used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count