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Study Finds That Low Vitamin D Levels Associated With Depression

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There was a promising research that was presented at the International Early Psychosis Association (IEPA) conference in Italy this October 20-22, 2016.

Research found that low levels of vitamin D are linked with depressive symptoms. The decreased levels indicate that it progresses the severity of diseases in these disorders.

The study was led by Dr. Mari Nerhus, NORMENT Research Centre, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway, and colleagues.

Low Vitamin D Levels Are Associated With Increased Negative and Depressive Symptoms

The studies recruited patients from in and outpatient clinics, and healthy controls. In the first study the authors included 358 patients with symptoms assessed by tools called the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale and by the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia. In the second study the authors included 225 patients and 159 controls assessed by a cognitive test battery including processing speed, verbal learning, verbal memory and executive function tests. Read more…

Ian Johnston from independent.co.uk reports that Britons should be taking supplements of vitamin D in the darker months. The lack of the vitamin suggests that there might be increased symptoms of depression.

The new study tested 225 patients being treated for mental disorders and another 159 well people. They measured the levels and found that there is a significant connection between the low nutrient levels and the high levels of negative symptoms and depression.

Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Heightened Depression, Study Finds

Earlier this year everyone in Britain was recommended to take supplements of the vitamin during the darker months. While it is found in a few foods like oily fish, most people get vitamin D from a natural effect on the body caused by sunlight. Low levels are associated with bone conditions such as rickets and osteoporosis, but it can also affect muscle tissue and has been found to be associated with normal levels of dopamine, a chemical linked to mood, in the brain. Read more…

Elana Glowatz from medicaldaily.com says that those with mental conditions may experience relief if they expose themselves to sun.

In the Oslo study, the authors claim that the findings may be the first phase toward examining the link using a bigger sample population. They are utilizing MRIs to delve deeper into the vitamin’s role in various brain structures.

Sunshine Could Be Therapy For Schizophrenia And Depression Patients

Associating sunshine with mental health is not a new idea. Low levels of sunshine, such as what is available during winter months in cold climates, is one of the things that drives seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that follows the cycle of the seasons, the Mayo Clinic says. Read more…

Though there is no apparent cure for these mental conditions, this gives us hope that it might be possible to come up with a long-term treatment.

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