title: Human nature is unique in the mismatch between the usual diet and the need for "food for the brain" (marine fat, DHA). Adding marine fat is beneficial in schizophrenia and manic-depressive psychosis. This underlines brain dysfunction in these neurological disorders is associated with deficient intake of marine fat(DHA).
authors.forename: Letten F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Saugstad
mesh_terms: D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000209:etiology*; D001921:Brain / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004032:Diet; D004042:Dietary Fats, Unsaturated / Q000378:metabolism*; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D005395:Fish Oils / Q000378:metabolism*; D040821:Human Characteristics; D006801:Humans; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D004042:Dietary Fats, Unsaturated; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D005395:Fish Oils; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids