A análise dos fatores que influenciam na absorção da vitamina b12 em pacientes com diagnóstico de depressão

Abstract

Depression is a multifactorial disease, characterized by sad, irritable mood, low self-esteem, lack of concentration and other symptoms. In many countries, less than half of affected people receive adequate treatment, and possible dietary factors may be related to depression, since micronutrients are determinant in numerous processes in the human body. Vitamin B12 is an essential micronutrient for the proper functioning of the nervous system. Its deficiency can cause possible neurological damage caused by cobalamin deficiency. Therefore, the present study aimed to analyze the factors that influence the absorption of vitamin B12 in patients diagnosed with depression . Through a quantitative, applied and exploratory cross-sectional study, carried out from April to June 2021, with the approval of the Ethics Committee (CEP). Depressive patients were found with low intake of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, high consumption of processed and ultraprocessed products, as well as overweight and obesity, factors considered to be an unhealthy dietary pattern. The results also showed that 67% of patients are not undergoing dietary treatment with a nutrition professional. The predominant dietary pattern in the participants did not benefit from greater absorption of vitamin B12 in the body, concluding that the factors involved in the analysis contribute to the worsening of the depressed state in a patient already undergoing treatment for depression.