Nithila Mariam Roy, Lara Al-Harthi, Neela Sampat, Rawan Al-Mujaini, Sangeetha Mahadevan, Samir Al Adawi, Musthafa Mohamed Essa, Lyutha Al Subhi, Buthaina Al-Balushi, M Walid Qoronfleh
Vitamin D deficiency has been estimated to affect roughly 30% to 50% of the global population and thus labeled as a silent pandemic. In addition to its role in skeletal and calcium homeostasis, vitamin D has been implicated in brain functioning across both preclinical research and human populations studies. These findings have also been extended to various neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric conditions. Furthermore, these individuals tend to display diminishing cognition symptoms. In this regard, this review is dedicated to address the relationship between vitamin D and dementia, mood disorders, and the various neuropsychological disorders of psychosis...
January 1, 2021: Frontiers in Bioscience (Landmark Edition)