Drinking dairy-free milk can raise depression risk, says study, as doctor disagrees

A study shows that vegans are at greater risk of being depressed because of milk alternatives they choose. But a Washington, D.C., doctor has some concerns about the new findings.

The UK Biobank study was published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition. It examined the incidence of both anxiety and depression in a pool of 350,000 participants who consumed different types of milk, both dairy and non-dairy milk.  "Our diet can certainly affect our mood." Erica Lamberg is a contributing writer for Fox News Digital.

The study results – which had about a 13-year follow-up window with participants – revealed that 13,065 people were diagnosed with depression and 13,339 were diagnosed with anxiety.