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Taking fish oil may help prevent schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders in at-risk young adults, new research suggests.

The study, in the Archives of General Psychiatry, found that young people at very high risk of developing psychosis were much less likely to develop full psychotic disorders over the next year if they took fish oil capsules for just 12 weeks...

The original article can be found at: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100202/omega_100202/20100202?hub=Health

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Overall, this is a well written story that does not sensationalize this potential use for fish oil. That being said, a few key pieces of information are missing and some additions would make this article more useful to the critical consumer. First, information about the design of the study on which it relies would help the reader to critically assess the effectiveness of fish oil. Second, information about potential harms is required. Finally, information about how to purchase quality natural products, such as fish oil, would be informative to the reader who might want to pursue fish oil treatment. For example, reference to the Natural Health Product Regulations (Health Canada) and specifically legislation regarding proper labelling and licensing would help ensure consumers could purchase a safe and quality product.

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