Essays about: "typical antipsychotics"

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  1. 1. The role of omega-3 fatty acids in the treatment of schizophrenia through modification of membrane phospholipids

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kemi och biomedicin (KOB)

    Author : Martha Areda; [2016]
    Keywords : Schizophrenia; omega-3; membrane lipids; PUFA; polyunsaturated fatty acids; EPA; DHA; Eicosapentaenoic Acid; Docosahexaenoic Acid; typical antipsychotics; atypical antipsychotics;

    Abstract : Ever since the emergence of the hypothesis that linked the aetiology of schizophrenia with abnormal membrane phospholipids composition, an increasing number of evidences have suggested reduced membrane polyunsaturated fatty acids in patients with schizophrenia. This has led to a conduct of several studies to evaluate the efficacy of omega-3 fatty acid supplement in the modification of membrane phospholipids and treatment of schizophrenia. READ MORE