Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
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Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

Publications

• Review Article   
  Vitamin D Deficiency and its Association with Depression in Under 18s: The Intricacies of Sunlight and Darkness
  Author(s): Hayat Khan*
  
  Vitamin D receptors are present in areas of the brain involved in mood regulation, such as the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex. It is suggested that vitamin D may modulate the synthesis and release of neurotransmitters, including serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, which play important roles in mood regulation and are implicated in depression. Vitamin D also has anti-inflammatory properties and can influence immune system functioning. Chronic inflammation has been linked to the development of depression. Vitamin D may help regulate the immune response, reducing inflammation and potentially mitigating depressive symptoms. The deficiency of this vitamin has been previously thought to be not as common as recognized now. This review looked at several studies to explore the association of vitamin D deficiency and clinical depression in children and adolescents. .. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2161-0487.24.14.470

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