The Vitamin Deficiency Linked to Moodiness, Lack Of Motivation And Tiredness
The vitamin may have a direct effect on the brain and has also been linked to Parkinson’s disease and dementia. Depression can be a sign of vitamin D deficiency, research suggests. Vitamin D deficiency is linked to a 75 percent higher risk of depression. Symptoms of depression include moodiness, lack of motivation and tiredness. Depression is also linked to physical symptoms such as headaches, stomach aches, dizziness and muscle pain. The results come from a study of almost 4,000 older adults in Ireland. They were followed up over 4 years for any depression symptoms and vitamin D levels. The results showed that people with vitamin D deficiency were 75 percent more likely to have depression symptoms. Vitamin D may have a direct effect on the brain and has also been linked to Parkinson’s disease and dementia. Dr Robert Briggs, the study’s first author, said: “This is the largest representative and most comprehensive study of depression risk and vitamin D status in older adults ever condu
