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Can being depressed and somewhat sad has to do with having vitamin d deficiency?

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Yes: Anecdotally most of my patient with vit d deficiency who feel sad or depressed feel better once they start taking supplements, but I do not think that has been formally studied.

Dr Toohill agreed

Answered 1/14/2016

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