Source of EPA and DHA

• EPA and DHA are omega-3 fatty acids that can be found in fish (like salmon and sardines) and fish oil, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMM).
  
  

Depression and EPA + DHA

• According to the Linus Pauling Institute, in several clinical studies, patients who consumed a combination of EPA and DHA were less likely to develop depression symptoms.
  
  

Dosage

• The World Health Organization recommends that healthy adults consume between .3 g and .5 g of EPA and DHA daily, says the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  
  

Considerations

• According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, in rare cases, omega-3 fatty acid supplements have induced mania in people with bipolar depression. Check with your healthcare provider before consuming any supplement.
  
  

Warning

• Too much fish oil may increase your risk of bleeding, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. The oil may also interfere with blooding thinning medications.