Vitamin D deficiency-linked depression in teenagers due to prolonged screen time
In general, depression affects not only grownups, but children and youth as well. The treatment available options presently for this group are sparse and seem to have moderate results. Based on the most recent new research, diet and specific nutritional constituents may have an impact on the likelihood of depression in some individuals. How is prolonged screen time linked to vitamin D deficiency? Dietary vitamin D has long been recognized to play an important part in calcium and phosphorus homeostasis and bone health, but it may also have an influence on mental health, according to the study's methodology. Depressed adolescent patients are not routinely assessed for vitamin D deficiency or given vitamin D supplements. When it comes to depressed symptoms, controlled intervention trials are essential.Determining whether a vitamin D deficiency contributes to mood problems in children and adolescents requires randomized controlled studies. Teenagers' mental health is influenced ...