I started taking vitamin D and my depression symptoms improved, so I experienced that correlation first-hand. I began taking it per doctor advice. This was very much not the only change in my life at the time.
Some obvious confounding factors to consider: this resulted from first contact with a doctor regarding my depression symptoms and the initiation of a holistic care plan, began taking SSRIs, began therapy, changed living/working arrangements to remove sources of excessive stress, increased social contact with friends/family, generally started taking better care of myself when I was capable again.
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Reply to Vitamin D supplements linked to reduced risk of suicide, study of veterans finds by thebelsnickle1991
I started taking vitamin D and my depression symptoms improved, so I experienced that correlation first-hand. I began taking it per doctor advice. This was very much not the only change in my life at the time.
Some obvious confounding factors to consider: this resulted from first contact with a doctor regarding my depression symptoms and the initiation of a holistic care plan, began taking SSRIs, began therapy, changed living/working arrangements to remove sources of excessive stress, increased social contact with friends/family, generally started taking better care of myself when I was capable again.