February 2013 PMID 23377209

Vitamin D deficiency and depression in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Rebecca E S Anglin, Zainab Samaan, Stephen D Walter, Sarah D McDonald

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Several discussions include mentions of systematic reviews and meta-analyses that support the link between low vitamin D levels and depression, with phrases like 'consistent pattern' and 'highlight the need for further trials' suggesting recognition of the research's importance. The tone varies from clinical to motivational, with some posts advocating for sunlight, supplementation, and medical consultation, which underscores an overall perception of relevance and potential impact of the publication on mental health practices.

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Most discussions recognize and support the notion that there is a connection between vitamin D deficiency and depression, with many referencing meta-analyses and studies that confirm this link.

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The review found that people with depression tend to have lower vitamin D levels compared to those without depression, and there's a greater likelihood of depression in individuals with the lowest vitamin D levels.
The studies analyzed showed a consistent pattern suggesting an association between low vitamin D and depression, including higher odds and hazard ratios in different types of observational studies.
Despite the association, the review emphasizes the need for randomized controlled trials to determine if vitamin D deficiency actually causes depression or if supplementing vitamin D could help prevent or treat it.

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Dra. Tauany

@TauanyMRL · X

@vhbueno @Psiquiatripa https://t.co/hWKRHYOciM Sabe.. desde 2013 já se sabes Sobre isso… Tanto que hoje a “vitamina” D é considerada um HORMÔNIO. Vocês não tem obrigação de saber disso nem estarem atualizados. Eu sim. E meus pacientes se beneficiam

Sep 18, 2025 · 1 like · 239 followers View post →

Lisa Petsinis

@LisaPetsinis · X

@JunHongLi56447 @ChrisPalmerMD Old study but one I have referenced previously. https://t.co/ODAnR00TDk

May 8, 2025 · 833 followers View post →

Humberto

@humbertohb5 · X

@AlexandreBConti De nada! https://t.co/VDlQ6HYzoT

Apr 1, 2025 · 1 like · 329 followers View post →

ThePrimalMastery

@primalmastery · X

Low vitamin D = low serotonin & dopamine = messed-up brain chemistry = depression. Get sunlight. Eat fish. Pop a supplement. Rewire your mind. Evolve. https://t.co/EXGQa49uFv https://t.co/osBLWkimL3

Mar 11, 2025 · 3 likes · 61 followers View post →

silto

@_silto_ · X

@mattomattik Aight https://t.co/KeE1UGqGAt https://t.co/iwsJg5QR4Z https://t.co/wX42mQMoRw https://t.co/HGEAdyNQAQ. https://t.co/DrOBIASmEm

Feb 4, 2025 · 1,085 followers View post →

Humberto

@humbertohb5 · X

@cullenswanlover Tinha esquecido de postar esse. Lembrando que não estou descartando a consulta médica. https://t.co/VDlQ6HYzoT https://t.co/U3JUX2jkDk

Nov 17, 2024 · 329 followers View post →

Humberto

@humbertohb5 · X

@line031 @cullenswanlover https://t.co/VDlQ6HYzoT

Nov 16, 2024 · 329 followers View post →

Humberto

@humbertohb5 · X

@coelhosurgex @gabialmeiida_ @eibelinda @cullenswanlover Aqui tem outro estudo, aqui fala que tem estudos que não demonstram relação nenhum da falta de vitamina D, enquanto outros estudos demonstraram. https://t.co/VDlQ6HZ7er

Nov 14, 2024 · 1 like · 329 followers View post →

Shashi Agarwal, MD

@usacardiologist · X

Vitamin D and Mental Health (5 of 9) Recent research has revealed a possible link between vitamin D and mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety. (British Journal of Psychiatry. doi:10.1192/bjp.bp.111.106666; Brain and Behavior, 2020. doi:10.1002/brb3.1760.)

Oct 3, 2024 · 1 like · 19 followers View post →

Dr. Carlos Arnaud

@carlos_arnaud · X

@Florentinovaju MÁS DEL TEMA https://t.co/BJW0rDmcpE

Jul 30, 2024 · 21,301 followers View post →

Sulla

@gaulicsmith · X

@thechosenberg Sources Vitamin D https://t.co/Bfv8B7UdwH Exercise https://t.co/bj95RFWHjm

Feb 29, 2024 · 24,862 followers View post →

cristinam.abellanosa

@crisabe1 · X

RT @papayaykware: https://t.co/jOhdUs1aT7

Jul 28, 2023 · 1 share · 2,414 followers View post →

Javi Ciborro

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Jul 28, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 8,032 followers View post →

Russel_Band$

@Russel_Bands · X

@tumaienpatines https://t.co/pps8aRDaYR “ The National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey confirmed that people with vitamin D deficiency are at significantly higher risk of depression than individuals with normal levels”

May 23, 2023 · 115 followers View post →

Saúl Sánchez

@SaulNutri · X

@PsiqueCarlos Aqui tienes un metánalisis que soporta la tonteria que digo, por ejemplo. https://t.co/8Q5XZcfb20

Apr 26, 2023 · 107,832 followers View post →

ダディ｜Shinta

@atnihs29 · X

多分これだと思う。 “ビタミンD不足と憂鬱な気分には相関がある” 在宅勤務>引きこもり>日照時間短くなる>日光浴不足>ビタミンD不足>セロトニン分泌不調>憂鬱 ☜イマココ。さっそくビタミンDのサプリ買ったよ。 https://t.co/Nq8Ys7akE2

Nov 27, 2022 · 1 like · 311 followers View post →

King of Noway

@realkingofNoWay · X

@AllDotsDashes @MatthewFacchin @michaeljknowles https://t.co/3zfIHSepMg

Jul 22, 2022 · 1,131 followers View post →

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@SoroshShahriari · X

@callmebadtt مستندات در زمینه ی نقش داشتن: https://t.co/33mScRuRxv https://t.co/GFqCPFJ0nJ مستندات در زمینه ی این که خود قرص ویتامین D میتونه برطرف کنه (البته هنوز به اندازه ی کافی مدرک برای تجویز مطمئن موجود نیست): https://t.co/VMqf9HaVxg https://t.co/OoP3jqp21i https://t.co/2FSnhhZuNL

Jun 8, 2022 · 1 like · 173 followers View post →

Susan

@nwteacher6 · X

@DerekJStern I've had several rounds of depression. Hold on. It gets better. Find some therapy, and check your vitamin D level. There is a correlation. https://t.co/zuBzuJhXVx

Apr 6, 2022 · 1 like · 320 followers View post →

ひろし@栄養でアスリートになる！

@1_sarubaka · X

Jan 4, 2022 · 3 likes · 350 followers View post →

Klaus Frank (@agowa338@chaos.social)

@agowa338 · X

@KRedrom @new_embee Oder hier: > Our analyses are consistent with the hypothesis that low vitamin D concentration is associated with depression, and highlight the need for randomised controlled trials of vitamin D (...) to determine whether this association is causal. https://t.co/zqUny45CM7

Dec 14, 2021 · 352 followers View post →

Dr Pooja Garg

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Nov 30, 2021 · 6 likes · 28,032 followers View post →

Muhammad salah

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بالتأكيد، التركيز المنخفض لفيتامين (د) مرتبط بالاكتئاب https://t.co/Prwz4th6dW https://t.co/ijaXtR4ThY

Aug 17, 2021 · 1 like · 7,656 followers View post →

Piff Marti

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RT @Bmwillz85: @Piff_Marti https://t.co/lUfRDFbQDv

May 3, 2021 · 1 share · 4,385 followers View post →

King Lavender-licous

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@Piff_Marti https://t.co/lUfRDFbQDv

May 3, 2021 · 1 share · 140 followers View post →

CoachAli

@itsali69 · X

تدري انه نقص vitamin D له علاقة بالاكتئاب راجع مستوى vitamin D في الدم واتأكد دراسة ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/nHxJHteGu2

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Lhun

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@Octuplex https://t.co/svGmYhHLaG https://t.co/pYKa9spaFO https://t.co/ubKowRDJFS

Aug 20, 2020 · 1 like · 2,925 followers View post →

adithya

@adithya_balaji · X

“Our analyses are consistent with the hypothesis that low vitamin D concentration is associated with depression [...]” (N = 31,424; Meta-review) https://t.co/TLyVUmrpuN

Jul 20, 2020 · 1,285 followers View post →

SystematicReviewBot

@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @PatrickBWalter: Low Vitamin D is also associated with depression: Vitamin D deficiency and depression in adults: systematic review and…

May 20, 2020 · 1 share · 6,710 followers View post →

Patrick Walter

@PatrickBWalter · X

Low Vitamin D is also associated with depression: Vitamin D deficiency and depression in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis https://t.co/8FRPtjnqKX

May 20, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 584 followers View post →

The Bilby

@billbellew · X

RT @billbellew: https://t.co/EEwXq4R3KE

Jan 12, 2020 · 1 share · 1,547 followers View post →

Amanda Bandrowski

@Bandro42 · X

Turns out that low vitamin D concentration is associated with depression, and highlight the need for randomized controlled trials of vitamin D for the prevention and treatment of depression to determine whether this association is causal. https://t.co/LQx5Qvr5vK

Nov 17, 2019 · 1 like · 17 followers View post →

SystematicReviewBot

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RT @rimote_key: おすすめのサプリメント　1 ビタミンD ガンの死亡リスクの低下[https://t.co/eEqFiCaNe8] メンタルの改善効果[https://t.co/0xeMkOP2vv] どこのメーカーでも大差はないが3000IU以上は欲しいメ…

Oct 10, 2019 · 1 share · 6,710 followers View post →

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おすすめのサプリメント　1 ビタミンD ガンの死亡リスクの低下[https://t.co/eEqFiCaNe8] メンタルの改善効果[https://t.co/0xeMkOP2vv] どこのメーカーでも大差はないが3000IU以上は欲しいメラトニン睡眠リズム改善,血圧改善,メンタルの改善, [https://t.co/luzul8MPHC] ナイトレストがおすすめ

Oct 10, 2019 · 1 share · 2 followers View post →

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@QatadahFayomi · X

@3azooz121222 @Kingdom_shafi Anglin, R. E. S., Samaan, Z., Walter, S. D., & McDonald, S. D. (2013). Vitamin D deficiency and depression in adults: Systematic review and meta-analysis. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 202, 100-107 https://t.co/kFMuppJqs8 تفضل المصدر اذا بتتأكد أكثر

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Vitamin D deficiency and depression in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis.

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