Because folic acid and the B-complex vitamins are involved in the synthesis of serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, there has been considerable interest in their capacity to ameliorate mood disorders. Vitamins are an essential component of human diet for proper health maintenance. Each vitamin has a distinct chemical structure and has important roles in proper functioning of key reactions within cellular metabolism and gene expression.
B-complex vitamins are a group of eight vitamins have been studied intensively because of their effects on the brain. Dr. Kim Skarupski in 2010 found a lower incidence of depression symptoms in association with higher intake, including supplementation, of vitamins B6, B12 and folate among a population of more than 3,000 older community residents.
Folate influences the production of the neurotransmitters involved in depression and has been used as a booster for antidepressants in people who have folate deficiency.
Vitamins helpful for depression
