Large study connects low vitamin D levels to depression

A simple vitamin D test may help predict whether or not a person will require a prescription to buy Paxil to treat depressive symptoms, according to a new study published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

A team of researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center showed that individuals who had lower levels of vitamin D were much more likely to exhibit symptoms of depression. This was particularly true of participants who had a previous history of depression.

The findings were based on an examination of medical records collected from nearly 12,600 individuals between 2006 and 2010. While this is not the first investigation to link low vitamin D levels to mood disorders, it is one of the largest.

Given the apparent strength of the association, the researchers said that vitamin D testing should play a larger role in assessing a person's depression risk. It may point to a simple solution to a common health problem that can be very challenging to deal with. When combined with a prescription to buy Paxil, vitamin D testing may help many people get over depression.