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ArticleNutrients2018

Database Analysis of Depression and Anxiety in a Community Sample-Response to a Micronutrient Intervention.

Samantha M Kimball, Naghmeh Mirhosseini, Julia Rucklidge

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Article in Nutrients, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21citing papers in PubMed
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Samantha M KimballPure North S'Energy Foundation, Calgary, AB T2R 0C5, Canada. Samantha.Kimball@purenorth.ca.
Naghmeh MirhosseiniPure North S'Energy Foundation, Calgary, AB T2R 0C5, Canada. Naghmeh.Mirhosseini@purenorth.ca.ORCID 0000-0003-2910-1457
Julia RucklidgeDepartment of Psychology, University of Canterbury, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand. Julia.rucklidge@canterbury.ac.nz.
Pure North · CAUniversity of Canterbury · NZ

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDepression and anxiety are common mental health concerns worldwide. Broad-spectrum multi-vitamin/mineral approaches have been found to alleviate a number of psychiatric symptoms. We investigated the effects of a nutrient intervention program, which includes optimizing vitamin D levels, on depression and anxiety outcomes from community-based program.

methodsWe evaluated self-reported health measures of depression and anxiety collected as part of a community-based program focused on optimizing overall health through nutritional supplementation, education and lifestyle advice.

resultsData were collected from 16,020 participants, with measures including European Quality of Life Five Dimensions (EQ-5D) and Targeted Symptoms List (TSL) providing self-reported depression and anxiety. More than 56% of participants were identified as having elevated levels of depression and anxiety at baseline as reported on the EQ-5D. After one year in the program, 49.2% (

conclusionOverall, people from the general population who suffer from mood and anxiety problems may benefit from improved nutritional status achieved with nutritional supplements.

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Dietary SupplementsHealth PromotionAdultAgedAnxietyAnxiety DisordersCanadaCase-Control StudiesCombined Modality TherapyDepressionElectronic Health RecordsExerciseFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealthy LifestyleMicronutrientsanxietydepressionmental healthmultivitamin/multimineralnutritional supplementsvitamin D

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PMID29385721
PMCPMC5852728
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