Thursday, December 6, 2018

Vitamin D Deficiency May Up Risk of Depression for Older Adults

A new study by researchers from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin suggests that a deficiency in vitamin D is associated with a substantial increased risk of depression over a four-year follow-up period.

It is well-recognized that later life depression can significantly reduce quality of life and is a potent risk factor for functional decline, admission to residential care and early death. Moreover, the majority of older adults are undiagnosed given the...


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