Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Increased Anxiety
Vitamin D is important for our mood and stress levels.
When people don't get enough sun, they might not have enough vitamin D. This can make them feel more anxious and stressed.
Experts say that while vitamin D doesn't directly cause anxiety, it can make it harder to handle stress.
So, getting enough sun and vitamin D can help people feel better emotionally.
Vitamin D deficiency can make the mind more sensitive to stress, lowering emotional resilience.
Low vitamin D levels can lead to increased tension, fatigue, and emotional imbalance.
Common causes of vitamin D deficiency include reduced sun exposure, increased screen time, and indoor lifestyles.
Vitamin D helps regulate mood, inflammation, and stress hormones.
Expert opinion from Dr. Rituja Ugalmugle, Consultant in Internal Medicine at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai.
- Who
- Dr. Rituja Ugalmugle, Consultant in Internal Medicine at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai
- What
- Vitamin D deficiency can exacerbate anxiety by making the mind more sensitive to stress and lowering emotional resilience
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- Due to reduced sun exposure, increased screen time, and indoor lifestyles, leading to lower vitamin D levels
- Vitamin D Role
- Regulates mood, inflammation, and stress hormones
- Effect of Deficiency
- Increases sensitivity to stress, lowers emotional resilience
- Common Causes
- Less sun exposure, increased screen time, indoor lifestyles
- Expert Source
- Dr. Rituja Ugalmugle, Consultant in Internal Medicine, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai