Signs Of A Vitamin D Deficiency

Irritability

A vitamin D deficiency might lead to increased irritability. For some patients, these feelings of irritability might correlate with depression and anxiety. In fact, depression and anxiety are both likely to present with irritability as a symptom. Anxiety may cause individuals to snap at others due to increased stress, while depression lowers overall energy and the ability to tolerate difficult situations. It's hard to have a positive outlook and to connect with others when depression and anxiety are both sapping energy. More research is necessary regarding the establishment of a link between irritability and a vitamin D deficiency. For one thing, it's uncertain if individuals who are unusually irritable without other mental health symptoms have a higher likelihood of developing a vitamin D deficiency. Some research has been done regarding the prescription of vitamin D supplements in a psychiatric hospital, but it's not conclusive yet.