Omega-3 for Depression & Dementia: The Devil is in the Detail
We’ve all heard that Omega-3 is 'good for the brain' - but what does the science really say when it comes to mental health and cognitive decline?
A FAB Research Live Webinar and Q&A session
with Dr. Simon Dyall
Tuesday 18th November 2025
6.00 - 7.30 pm (GMT)
This event will be recorded - so whether or not you can attend live, your booking will allow you to access the full video and handouts afterwards.
From promising studies on mood disorders to emerging evidence around dementia prevention, Omega-3 fatty acids have attracted growing attention in research.
But the story isn’t so simple - the details regarding the research matter, and the research population, type, dose, and balance of fats can dramatically affect outcomes.
In this eye-opening session, neuroscientist and nutrition expert Dr. Simon Dyall will take us beyond the headlines to uncover the nuanced, often-overlooked science behind Omega-3’s role in depression, dementia, and overall brain health.
What You’ll Learn
- Why “the devil is in the detail” when interpreting nutrition and brain health research
- Whether Omega-3 really helps with depression — or if it’s been oversold
- How Omega-3 may protect against dementia, and why some studies succeed while others fail
- What this means for clinicians, researchers, and anyone looking to support long-term brain health
Who Should Attend
- Healthcare professionals seeking evidence-based guidance on nutrition and mental health
- Researchers and students in neuroscience, psychiatry, or nutrition science
- Clinicians looking to apply the latest evidence in practice
- Anyone concerned about brain health, memory, or mood
About the Speaker
Dr. Simon Dyall leads the MSc Clinical Neuroscience programme at the University of Roehampton, and is Honorary Visiting Research Fellow in the Centre for Neuroscience, Surgery and Trauma, Queen Mary University of London. He is Chair the Scientific Advisory Board of the U.K. Association of Milk Banking (UKAMB), and in addition to twice being elected to the Board of Directors of the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL), sits on the Scientific Advisory Boards of the charities Think Through Nutrition, the Food for the Brain Foundation, and Nutritank CIC. He is also on the Editorial Boards of the journals, Nutritional Psychiatry, and Lipids in Health and Disease.
His research sits at the interface of neuroscience, neurobiology, nutrition, and psychology (Nutritional Neuroscience) and utilises both pre-clinical and clinical approaches to explore the role of lipids in brain health and disease across the lifespan and after neurotrauma. Current projects include the role of polyunsaturated fatty acids and lipid mediators in perinatal health, and the therapeutic effects of omega-3 fatty acids in depression.
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Speaker
Dr Simon Dyall
leads the MSc Clinical Neuroscience programme at the University of Roehampton, and is Honorary Visiting Research Fellow in the Centre for Neuroscience, Surgery and Trauma, Queen Mary University of London.
Chairing Q&A & discussion
Dr Alex Richardson
DPhil (Oxon), PGCE, FRSA
World-renowned researcher, educator, speaker and published author; and Founder Director of the UK-based charity, Food and Behaviour (FAB) Research.