Higher vitamin B 6 intake is associated with lower depression and anxiety risk in women but not in men: A large cross-sectional study

This 2019 study explored the potential correlation between dietary total antioxidant capacity (DTAC) and nutritional parameters with prevalence of depression among a female sample from Southern Brazil. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) helped analyze severity of depressive symptoms, while a 24-hour dietary recall allowed the monitoring of the women’s diet. The DTAC of the population […]

While levels of magnesium are believed to be lower in patients with mental disorders, especially depression, this 2020 systematic review aimed to analyze the literature from 2010 to March of 2020 regarding the micronutrient in psychiatric disorders, in order to determine magnesium’s relationship with psychiatric pathology and its effectiveness as a therapeutic supplement. Thirty-two relevant […]