Association between Caffeine Consumption and Depression in NHANES 2009-2010.

Background And Purpose: Caffeine is ubiquitous in foods, supplements, and medications and has been hypothesized to be associated with several health-related outcomes, including mental health disorders such as anxiety. We explored a possible relationship between caffeine consumption and depression using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Methods: Data from 1,342 adult NHANES participants were included.