The association between plasma omega-3 fatty acids and suicidal ideation/self-harm in the United Kingdom Biobank
This study provides evidence that higher omega-3 FA levels, both DHA and non-DHA, are associated with reduced risks of self-harm and suicidal ideation. These findings suggest that omega-3 FAs may play a protective role in mental health, highlighting the potential of dietary interventions to mitigate self-harm behaviors.
Authors
- James H. O’Keefe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3376-5822)
- Jason Westra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4754-1395)
- Nathan Tintle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1447-9107)
- Evan L. O’Keefe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2746-2323)
- William S. Harris
- William Grant Franco
Institutions
- Sanford Health (US)
- University of South Dakota (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- Sanford Research (US)
- Nobel Foundation (SE)
- Saint Luke's Hospital (US)
- University of Missouri–Kansas City (US)
- SIT Graduate Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Lipids in Health and Disease
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-025-02689-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.12