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 Project Summary  Mary C. Zanarini, EDD (Independent Investigator 2000) of McLean Hospital, is conducting a double-blind placebo controlled trial of omega-3 fatty acids in borderline personality disorder. This disorder is a relatively common and severe psychiatric disorder characterized by intense feelings of unhappiness, severe mood swings, and self-destructive behaviors. Omega-3 fatty acids (a type of fish oil) appear to have mood-stabilizing and mood-elevating properties. In the present study, it is therefore hypothesized that omega-3 fatty acids will diminish the depression and mood swings found in borderline personality disorder. This work may lead to a promising new treatment of this disorder. Program Area: PERSONALITY DISORDERS\Borderline Personality Disorder |
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Mei Huang, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2005 & 2007 Young Investigator