Alterations of serum macro-minerals and trace elements are associated with major depressive disorder: a case-control study

• Published in: BMC psychiatry Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 94 - 7
• Main Authors: Islam, Md Rabiul, Islam, Md Reazul, Shalahuddin Qusar, M. M. A., Islam, Mohammad Safiqul, Kabir, Md Humayun, Mustafizur Rahman, G. K. M., Islam, Md Saiful, Hasnat, Abul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 10.04.2018; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Case-control; Case-Control Studies; Depressive Disorder, Major - blood; Development and progression; Female; Health aspects; Humans; Inter-element relations; Macro-minerals; Major depressive disorder; Male; Middle Aged; Minerals - blood; Prospective Studies; Psychological aspects; Risk factors; Spectrophotometry, Atomic; Trace elements; Trace Elements - blood; Trace minerals (Nutrients); Young Adult; Trace elements; Inter-element relations; Major depressive disorder; Macro-minerals; Case-control

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mixed disorder with the highly irregular course, inconsistent response to treatment and has no well-known mechanism for the pathophysiology. Major causes of depression are genetic, neurobiological, and environmental. However, over the past few years, altered seru...