The Link Between Vitamin D and Depression
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2018-07-03
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faculty of Basic Medical Science - Libyan International Medical University
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Recent studies have shown that insufficient or deficient vitamin D status may be
linked to increased risk of depressive conditions or depression. The aim of this paper
was to review all available evidence on vitamin D, depression, and any association
between them
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Vitamin D is a unique secosteroid hormone formed mainly by photosynthesis, so an
indoor lifestyle and sun-avoidance leads to deficiency.There has been an increase in
the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency and a ten-fold increase in spending on
supplements in the US over the last decade .Knowledge of Vitamin D has grown
exponentially and 95% of our current knowledge was published in the last 15 years.
This demonstrates new mechanisms and diseases associated with deficiency including
cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and premature mortality
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