With around one in eight children in high-income countries now experiencing a mental health disorder, much remains unknown regarding the potential causes. While investigations are ongoing, some research already suggests that vitamin D deficiency may play a role. A recent study considered this and found that a 1200 IU daily dose of vitamin D3 given to infants up until the age of 2 years old reduced the risk of symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, and withdrawn behavior occurring between the ages of 6 to 8 years old.
To learn more about this study and the role of nutrition in regulating mood and behavior, see this article on our website.
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The number of children in mental health crisis has reached record levels in England, analysis of National Health Service (NHS) data by the mental health charity YoungMinds shows.
[Source: theguardian.com]
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With around one in eight children in high-income countries now experiencing a mental health disorder, much remains unknown regarding the potential causes. While investigations are ongoing, some research already suggests that vitamin D deficiency may play a role. A recent study considered this and found that a 1200 IU daily dose of vitamin D3 given to infants up until the age of 2 years old reduced the risk of symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, and withdrawn behavior occurring between the ages of 6 to 8 years old.
To learn more about this study and the role of nutrition in regulating mood and behavior, see this article on our website.
Dr. Rath Health Foundation
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