Vitamin D for Depression with a Seasonal Pattern: an Effective Treatment Strategy

Sarkar, Sonali

doi:10.15406/ipmrj.2017.01.00021

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“…In fact, it is well known that the prevalence of major depressive disorder and seasonal affective disorder has been relatively high in countries with a northern latitude, where there is an increased risk for vitamin D deficiency. In contrast, decreased vitamin D levels were also observed in southern countries such as Brazil, India, and Australia, as well as countries in Asia and the Middle East, but not all of those regions have a high prevalence of depressive disorders [ 28 ]. However, research reports on this topic in various regions are still insufficient; therefore, based on the results of this study in Korea, additional studies in various regions and further studies on multinational backgrounds will be needed in the future.…”

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Correlation between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level and Depression among Korean Women with Secondary Amenorrhea: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

Kim

Jeon

2022

Nutrients

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Vitamin D deficiency is considered a major public health problem worldwide and has been reported as having an association with depression. However, studies on the association between vitamin D deficiency and depressive symptoms in secondary amenorrhea (SA) patients are still scarce. This study examined the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and depressive symptoms among Korean women with SA. In this cross-sectional observational study, 78 patients with SA were initially recruited. Clinical and biochemical parameters, including serum 25(OH)D level, were measured. Data from 63 SA patients who met the study inclusion criteria and completed psychiatric assessments were finally analyzed. We analyzed their association with depression using a hierarchical regression model. The average serum 25(OH)D level was 34.40 ± 24.02 ng/mL, and 41.3% of the women with SA were vitamin D-deficient (<20 ng/mL). The total score of the Korean version of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (K-HDRS) was negatively related to serum 25(OH)D levels, free testosterone, and serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) after adjusting for age and BMI (r = −0.450, p < 0.001; r = −0.258, p = 0.045; and r = −0.339, p = 0.006, respectively). Serum 25(OH)D levels and AMH levels were the most powerful predictors of depressive severity when using the K-HDRS in SA patients (β = −0.39, p < 0.005; β = −0.42, p < 0.005, respectively). This study showed that low serum 25(OH)D levels were associated with the severity of depressive symptoms in SA patients. This observation suggests that the evaluation of vitamin D deficiency for the risk of depression may be necessary in patients with SA.

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Correlation between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level and Depression among Korean Women with Secondary Amenorrhea: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

Kim

Jeon

2022

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“…The issue concerning how much exposure is too much is a very delicate matter and a hard one to concretely define and achieve. A balanced beach practice is a complex definition that depends mainly on time of exposure, latitude, sun intensity and skin type [6].…”

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SWT: Designing Performance Wear for Balanced Beachwear Practice

Mendes¹,

Kong²,

Sanches³

2019

IJMMM

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In order to create a type of body art that relies on sun tanning, it's essential to create a debate on what is a balanced UV exposure. While there are problems between lack of and excessive sun bathing, other threats to the well-being of the individual lay with the beaches' biosphere, which may endanger the user as well. Acknowledging these circumstances is a necessary step in the process of making the perfect body suit for this kind of practice. As part of a good design process, it takes on the many challenges the intensive beach practitioner faces and incorporates them in the manufacturing process, looking for the required adaptions according to multiple factors.Index Terms-Body art, colour behaviour, photochromic colorants, user centred design.

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Vitamin D for Depression with a Seasonal Pattern: an Effective Treatment Strategy

Cited by 2 publications

References 101 publications

Correlation between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level and Depression among Korean Women with Secondary Amenorrhea: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

Correlation between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level and Depression among Korean Women with Secondary Amenorrhea: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

SWT: Designing Performance Wear for Balanced Beachwear Practice

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