Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 305-311 , October 2008

Efficacy of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Improvement of Bipolar Symptoms: A Systematic Review

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doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2008.02.011

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 305-311 , October 2008

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