4. Vitamin D deficiency and depression
If you’re familiar with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), you may not be surprised to learn that depression may be among the illnesses linked to vitamin D deficiency. We all know that the nickname for this nutrient is the sunshine vitamin, but that’s not just because people may get much of the vitamin they need with sun exposure.
There’s also a relationship between vitamin D and a sunny (or not-so-sunny) mood. There’s research evidence that indicates a connection between mood and vitamin D levels, where low levels of the nutrient are related to depression.
A meta-analysis included research that suggested vitamin D supplements may be effective as antidepressant medications, though more studies are required.
If you’re experiencing symptoms of depression—such as feelings of emptiness or irritability, fatigue, hopelessness, appetite changes, and thoughts of suicide—it may be worth a conversation with your doctor.
Since low vitamin D levels may play a role in depression, it would be recommended to ask your provider to check your vitamin D level to see if it’s a deficiency that could be contributing to your symptoms.
Read on to discover other illnesses linked to vitamin D deficiency!
6 Responses
I really hate when this happens. You say 10 health diseases with low Vitiam D, but never say what they are. If you going to start please finish.
Ask my doctor, no money in telling patients to take preventative measures for future illness.
What are the 10 illnesses?
What a stupid waste of time NOT ONE FREAKING DISEASE WAS TALKED ABOUT. I will never read anything sent yp me by you people Useless!!!!!!!
I want to read a article without having to jump through so many icons just to finish the one I’m interested in.
Same goes for this company selling a bottle of vitamins, slapping their name on the bottle & selling to nerve problem patients instead of just informing patients of the name & formula of these vitamins. Shame, shame.