Depression in Children Linked to Low Levels of Vitamins B12 and D

Depression in Children Linked to Low Levels of Vitamins B12 and D
From age 9 to 25, the brain is very susceptible to environmental stress, says Komisar, making adolescents more emotional fragile. Diego Cervo/Shutterstock
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Up to 2.5% of children and 8.3% of adolescents suffer from depression, a condition that’s associated with significant complications later in life, including an increased risk of suicide, substance abuse, physical diseases and problems with work, academic and psychosocial functioning.

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