Vit D and
connection with Depression
Depression is a common condition this day. We all fed
up and feel miserable at a certain point
in time in our lives. Most of the time these feeling last for few days or for a
week and don't interfere much in our day to day lives. However, if these
feelings persist for more than two weeks, this could an indication of depression.
These day whenever doctors are
seeing any woman (especially mothers), they first ask to go for a Vit D test. I
see a point in this as recent studies have proved that there is some kind of
connection between Vit D level and brain's functioning.
Exactly how vitamin D works in the brain isn’t fully
understood yet. However, Vit D receptors have been found in many parts of the
brain. Some of those parts are the ones which are linked to the development of
depression. Many anti-depressant medicines work by increasing the amount of chemicals called monoamines and
Vit D affects the level of monoamines. This way the conclusion is being made
that with increasing a number of
monoamines Vit D may help treat depression.
Other
issues
Other than this, Vit D deficiency causes bone aches (which was my case after pregnancy) and fatigue. After Vibhu's (my son) birth, I got my
blood test done; my Vit D was 6 whereas it should be around 40.
As per a recent study around 65-70% Indians are Vit D
deficient presently. Most of us stay inside and don't get much exposure to the sun. Aging also causes
slowness in sunshine absorption in the body
so for above 50 people, Vit D deficiency is common these days.
Did you know
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Exposure
to the sun enhances mood and energy.
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How to
improve Vit D level
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Increase
Sun exposure. A good time is morning sunshine.
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Vit
D supplements
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Eat
food that can provide Vit D (dairy products, orange juice, soy milk, cheese, mushrooms,
egg yolks, and fish)
So don’t delay and get all your tests done if you have
aching bones and you feel depressed without any reason.
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