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That is an uncontrolled trial. However I did some more searches, and there do appear to be some trials showing improvement with vitamin D supplementation compar
by cpncrunch 11y ago
That is an uncontrolled trial. However I did some more searches, and there do appear to be some trials showing improvement with vitamin D supplementation compared to placebo. However vitamin D wouldn't explain how a light box improves depression (as it won't affect vitamin D).
Probably the best option is to get out into the sunlight and get the sun on your skin, if the sun is high enough.
- DrScump 11y agoLight and Vitamin D could have independent mechanisms of action.
- mafuyu 11y agoI was under the impression that light boxes worked by causing vitamin D synthesis in the skin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_D#Synthesis_in_the_skin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_D#Synthesis_in_the_ski...
- cpncrunch 11y agoNo, they don't produce enough UV.