Vitamin D3
CAM (neuroprotective, antiinflammatory, calcium signalling, serotonin and melatonin production)
- Major Depression3 (mainly works if deficiency < 20)
- Schizophrenia negative symptoms3
- Cognition (in dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and schizophrenia)3
- ADHD3
- Autism3
- Sleep quality3
- Sexual dysfunction women 18 to 45 with vitamin D deficiency3
Features
Dosing
2,000 IU daily or 10,000 IU weekly.
Use with carbamazepine and valproate, which can lower vitamin D levels.
Management
Mainly treats depression (and perhaps other conditions) if levels are very low (<20), but may work even with normal levels.
EMR Text
Deficiency
Vitamin D3 use based on low leves, and mental health benefits with correction of deficiency.