The Role of Vitamin D in Depression: From a Curious Idea to a Therapeutic Option (noabstract)

Cédric Annweiler, MD, PhD; Reza Rastmanesh, PhD; Stéphane Richard-Devantoy, MD, PhD; and Olivier Beauchet, MD, PhD

J Clin Psychiatry 2013;74(11):1121–1122, 10.4088/JCP.13ac08783

Copyright 2013 Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc.

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Besides its classical function of bone metabolism regulation, vitamin D exhibits multiple nonskeletal effects, including in the brain. In particular, relationships between vitamin D status and mood have been repeatedly examined in the last decade. The findings enable causal reasoning and offer new therapeutic perspectives.

Hypovitaminosis D, which affects more than 1 billion people worldwide, has recently received a structured critical evaluation as a biological component related to depression.

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