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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
Calcitrol is the active Vitamin D hormone, which affect the neurotransmitters and neurotrophic factors that may lead to mental disorders. Vitamin D receptors and metabolites are present in the Central Nervous System. Vitamin D deficiency can be a cause for mental disorders.   
It is known that sunlight, warm temperatures, and the spring and summer seasons are associated with positive feelings and happiness. Dark, gloomy environments, associated with misery and fear, was associated with rickets. This is when Vitamin D was discovered. Vitamin D was discovered and identified in the 1920s. This was used as a remedy and treatment for rickets, which occurred with minimal sunlight exposure. As a prevention measure more sunlight exposure was needed. <ref name=":0">Humble M.B. Vitamin D, light and mental health. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology. 2010:101;142-149.</ref>   
 
Calcitrol is the active Vitamin D hormone, which affect the neurotransmitters and neurotrophic factors that may lead to mental disorders. Vitamin D receptors and metabolites are present in the Central Nervous System. Vitamin D deficiency can be a cause for mental disorders. <ref name=":0" />  


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Introduction[edit | edit source]

It is known that sunlight, warm temperatures, and the spring and summer seasons are associated with positive feelings and happiness. Dark, gloomy environments, associated with misery and fear, was associated with rickets. This is when Vitamin D was discovered. Vitamin D was discovered and identified in the 1920s. This was used as a remedy and treatment for rickets, which occurred with minimal sunlight exposure. As a prevention measure more sunlight exposure was needed. [1]

Calcitrol is the active Vitamin D hormone, which affect the neurotransmitters and neurotrophic factors that may lead to mental disorders. Vitamin D receptors and metabolites are present in the Central Nervous System. Vitamin D deficiency can be a cause for mental disorders. [1]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Humble M.B. Vitamin D, light and mental health. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology. 2010:101;142-149.