Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and psychological distress symptoms in patients with affective disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Published in: Psychoneuroendocrinology Vol. 122; p. 104869
• Main Authors: Di Nicola, Marco, Dattoli, Luigi, Moccia, Lorenzo, Pepe, Maria, Janiri, Delfina, Fiorillo, Andrea, Janiri, Luigi, Sani, Gabriele
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2020
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; COVID-19 - epidemiology; COVID-19 - prevention & control; COVID-19 - psychology; Depression; Depressive Disorder, Major - blood; Female; Humans; Hypovitaminosis D; Italy - epidemiology; Male; Middle Aged; Mood disorders; Mood Disorders - blood; Psychological Distress; Quarantine - psychology; Retrospective Studies; SARS-CoV-2; Short Communication; Stress response; Vitamin D - analogs & derivatives; Vitamin D - blood; Italy; Mood disorders; Depression; SARS-CoV-2; Stress response; Hypovitaminosis D

•Psychiatric patients are more vulnerable to psychological impact of COVID-19 outbreak.•Hypovitaminosis D is frequent among patients with affective disorders.•A substantial rate of subjects with mood disorders displayed psychological distress during the pandemic.•Low 25(OH)D levels and Major Depress...