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Vitamin D and Mood Disorders Among Women: An Integrative Review
Author(s) -
Murphy Pamela K.,
Wagner Carol L.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1016/j.jmwh.2008.04.014
Subject(s) - cinahl , psycinfo , mood , mood disorders , vitamin d and neurology , clinical psychology , medicine , medline , psychology , psychiatry , anxiety , psychological intervention , political science , law
This integrative review evaluates research studies that investigated the association between vitamin D and mood disorders affecting women to determine whether further research comparing these variables is warranted. A literature search using CINAHL, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, and PubMed databases was conducted to locate peer‐reviewed mood disorder research studies that measured serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels. Four of six studies reviewed imparted significant results, with all four showing an association between low 25(OH)D levels and higher incidences of four mood disorders: premenstrual syndrome, seasonal affective disorder, non‐specified mood disorder, and major depressive disorder. This review indicates a possible biochemical mechanism occurring between vitamin D and mood disorders affecting women, warranting further studies of these variables using rigorous methodologies.