Posted by Tomatheus on January 20, 2015, at 8:22:16
Hello all,
I've just been made aware of a review and meta-analysis of studies evaluating the effectiveness of vitamin D as a treatment for depression. The review and meta-analysis was published in April of last year, and until this morning, I had not been aware of it. Unlike previous reviews of studies on vitamin D as a treatment for depression, this review and meta-analysis excluded from analysis all studies that were found to be "biologically flawed." Eight of the 15 studies that were identified on vitamin D as a treatment for depression were found to contain "biological flaws," leaving seven studies for the analysis. Six of the seven studies analyzed showed that vitamin D supplementation improved depression. The author of the review and meta-analysis went on to conclude that supplementation with at least 800 IU daily of vitamin D "was somewhat favorable in the management of depression in studies that demonstrate a change in vitamin levels, and the effect size was comparable to that of anti-depressant medication."
Here's a link to the full report:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4011048/Tomatheus
Has long-standing difficulties with energy and concentration, as well as perceptual and cognitive problems
Taking Abilify & supplements including vitamins B3 & D3
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