Mood Disorders are Associated with Worse Vitamin D Deficiency than Schizophrenia

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Mood disorders are associated with a more severe hypovitaminosis D than schizophrenia.

82 individuals with mood disorders or schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorders were included. Hypovitaminosis D (Vitamin D Deficiency) was significantly greater in patients with mood disorders than patients with schizophrenia.

But - People with schizophrenia still frequently have vitamin D deficiency and need to be tested.

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I suffer from bipolar disorder and have a vitamin D deficiency - I am currently supplementing with vitamin D3 - as per my family doctor’s orders

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Sza as well, deficient and taking vit D.

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When you live in Rain City… S.A.D. is pretty big here…

There is a lot of therapy lamps sold here… and there are Public Service announcements reminding the good citizens here to “double up on the D during winter.”

I used to think it was hooey… but I ended up with a therapy lamp and actually doubling up on the D and this winter was much easier compared to others.

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Man I’m outside all the time in the sun and it doesn’t do jack for my moods lol

Although I like the sun :slight_smile:

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Is there a blood test for vitamin d levels?

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Yes…

Tests for Vitamin D Deficiency
The most accurate way to measure how much vitamin D is in your body is the 25-hydroxy vitamin D blood test. A level of 20 nanograms/milliliter to 50 ng/mL is considered adequate for healthy people. A level less than 12 ng/mL indicates vitamin D deficiency.

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Thanks, I’m going to get that test just to see

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SzAdmin said it all - there is a simple blood test to test out your vitamin D levels -piece of cake :smile:

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i wish i could eat a piece of cake instead of a test :blush:

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