Longitudinal Associations Between Fish Consumption and Depression in Young Adults

摘要: Few studies have examined longitudinal associations between fish consumption and depression; none defined depression using a diagnostic tool. We investigated whether was associated with fewer new episodes in national study of Australian adults. In 2004-2006, 1,386 adults aged 26-36 years (38% males) completed 127-item (9 items) food frequency questionnaire. Fish intake continuously (times/week) dichotomously (reference group: <2 times/week). During 2009-2011, the lifetime version Composite International Diagnostic Interview administered by telephone. New major depression/dysthymic disorder (since baseline) were Statistical Manual Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. follow-up, 160 (18.8%) women 70 (13.1%) men experienced depression. For women, each additional weekly serving consumed at baseline decreased risk having depressive episode 6% (adjusted relative = 0.94, 95% confidence interval: 0.87, 1.01). Women who ate ≥2 times/week had 25% lower during follow-up than those 0.75, 0.57, 0.99). Reverse causation also suggested but appeared to be restricted persons recent not men. These findings provide further evidence that may beneficial for women's mental health.