Evaluation of vitamin D status and depression in thyroid patients referred to Yazd Diabetes Center clinic in 2020

Marzieh Shukohifar; Ali Dadbinpour; Zohre Sadat Mozafari; Mohadeseh   Zarei Yazdeli

doi:10.18502/tbj.v20i4.7815

Marzieh Shukohifar M.Sc. of biostatistics, Genetic and Environmental Adventures Research Center, school of Abarkouh paramedicin, shahid sadoughi university of medical science, Yazd, Iran.
Ali Dadbinpour Assistant professor,Genetic and Environmental Adventures Research Center, school of Abarkouh paramedicin, shahid sadoughi university of medical science, Yazd, Iran.
Zohre Sadat Mozafari M.Sc. of Clinical Psychology, Diabetes Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Mohadeseh Zarei Yazdeli M.Sc. of Microbiology, Department of Medical laboratory Sciences, Kashan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kashan, Iran.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/tbj.v20i4.7815

Keywords: Thyroid patients, Vitamin D, Depression

Abstract

Introduction: Vitamin D is a hormonal precursor that in addition to known roles, may have an important effect on mental disorders such as depression. Therefore, this study was performed to determine the extent of vitamin D deficiency and depression and their relationship in thyroid patients referred to The clinic of Yazd Diabetes Center has been performed.

Methods: The present study is a cross-sectional-analytical study that was performed on 150 thyroid patients referred to the Yazd Diabetes Center Clinic.

Results: In this study, 150 thyroid patients including 55 men and 11. women with a mean age of 41.40± 7.61years participated. The mean score of Beck depression among these patients was 28.71± 8.34 .The mean level of vitamin D in these patients was 20.58 ± 7.21 ng / ml so that a total of 85% of thyroid patients were in the group of insufficient levels of vitamin D. A significant negative correlation was observed between depression score and serum vitamin D levels (r = -0.79 and p <0.001).

Conclusion: The results of this study indicate a high prevalence of depression and vitamin D deficiency in thyroid patients. Another finding of this study was the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and depression, so that the less vitamin D in the body, the lower the rate of depression in The person becomes more. The use of vitamin D supplements in the treatment of thyroid patients with depression, as a clinical trial, can be a good solution in the treatment of patients.