09 Feb 2016 Blackmores Institute High dose vitamin d beneficial for patients with major depression 09 Feb 2016 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Supplementing patients suffering severe depression with high dose vitamin D may have beneficial effects on symptoms of depression, glucose homeostasis and oxidative stress, a recent study suggests. The randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, recently published in the Journal of Nutrition was performed on a group of 40 patients aged between 18 and 65 all diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.