Adherence was ascertained by using pill counts at each visit, with nonadherence defined as having taken less than 80% of the drug. After 12 weeks, the drug was tapered at a rate of 50 mg/wk until completely discontinued. Participants were reassessed for depression 2 weeks after discontinuation...
Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00116857 Depression is a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) morbidity and mortality.1-3 Low dietary intake and low serum or red blood cell levels of omega-3 fatty acids are associated with depression in patients with4-6 and without7...