Vitamin D may help with depression

• Study led by the University of Eastern Finland found serious clues

Kuopio, August 12, 2022

#Vitamin #D May reduce depression in adults, according to an international meta-study #researcher The team suggests under the performance of the University of Eastern Finland. Experts have evaluated dozens of studies from around the world according to scientific criteria.

#Antidepressants partially effective

Depressive symptoms create a significant burden of illness worldwide. The therapeutic effectiveness of current antidepressants is often insufficient, which is why nutrition researchers, for example, are looking for new ways to ease symptoms. According to researcher Tumas Mikola, vitamin D regulates the functions of the central nervous system, whose disorders are associated with depression. Furthermore, cross-sectional studies have observed an association between depressive symptoms and vitamin D deficiency.

New #meta #analysis It is the largest published publication to date on the relationship between vitamin D supplementation and depression. Previous studies have examined the effectiveness of vitamin D in relieving depressive symptoms in adults in different population groups. These included patients with depression, the general population, and people with various physical ailments. The results suggest that vitamin D supplements are more effective than placebo in relieving depressive symptoms. The dosage of vitamin D used varies widely, but has typically been 50 to 100 micrograms per day.

320 million people affected

The results are not clear, Mikola says. He therefore proposes that research should be conducted on the effects of vitamin D supplements, particularly in depressed people, who are administered in addition to standard treatment with medication. The solution to the problem would be a boon to mankind, as the depression looms large World Health Organization More than 320 million people worldwide.