The Role of Vitamin C in the Treatment of Depression

some studies have suggested that vitamin C deficiency may play a role in the etiology of depression although the efficient dose and time of prescription is not clear now.  Also, it is not known which antidepressant drugs could be more efficient in augmentation with vitamins. Nowadays, due to the imp...

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Main Authors: Reza Bidaki, Mahsa Mahdavi Firoozabadi, Mahsa Motamed, Sina Taherzadeh Borujeni, Azadeh Nadjarzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition and Food Security
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Online Access:http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-444-en.html
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Summary:some studies have suggested that vitamin C deficiency may play a role in the etiology of depression although the efficient dose and time of prescription is not clear now.  Also, it is not known which antidepressant drugs could be more efficient in augmentation with vitamins. Nowadays, due to the importance and more prevalence of psychiatric disorders, dietary supplements which would augment the effects of drugs have been taken into consideration. Moreover, dose titration of anti-depressant drugs is a lifelong challenge due to unwanted side effects
ISSN:2476-7417
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