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Vitamin Deficiencies and Depression

Tuesday August 7, 2007

Q. Could a vitamin and mineral supplement help my depression?

A. The answer to this question is "maybe". There are several vitamin and mineral deficiencies that can cause symptoms of depression. If you happen to have one of these deficiencies then a supplement will indeed help you. If your depression is caused by something else then obviously supplements will not be the answer. It certainly well worth a try, however, to take a good quality supplement before trying prescription medications.

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August 8, 2007 at 10:03 am
(1) kathy says:

That is a terrible answer. Most people do not understand nutrition and do not eat properly and if they do they may still need supplements. Depression stress and anxiety deplete many important vitamin and minerals. Please get back to us with a better answer.

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