The Synchronized Trial on Expectant Mothers With Depressive Symptoms by Omega-3 PUFAs (SYNCHRO)

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. history and current suspicion of psychosis or bipolar I disorder or substance-related disorder or eating disorder or personality disorder
• •2. Serious psychiatric symptoms such as self-harm behavior or in need of rapid psychiatric treatment
• •3. difficult to expect a normal birth (ex: fetal malformation etc.)
• •4. having a history of bleeding disorder such as von Willebrand's Disease
• •5. regular treatment with aspirin or warfarin within the last 3 months
• •6. a smoking habit of ≥40 cigarettes per day
• •7. regular treatment with ethyl icosapentate or regular consumption of omega-3 PUFA supplements within the last 3 months
• •8. a habit of eating fish as a main dish ≥4 times per week.