Neurobiology of Increase in Violence in Pakistan and the Role of Online Medical Care in its Reduction

Abstract

Mahsa Houshdar

Causes of increase in violence in a named society, apart from socio-political and economical reasons, will be examined in this study. One of the most important reasons for increase in levels of hostility in a society is prevalence of psychological depression among population, which can lead to violent behavior and cause physical harm to one or others, increase in suicidal tendencies and destruction of property. Increase and prevalence of internal medical diseases are one of the main causes of increase in depression, among which diabetes, hypothyroidism, vitamin D, calcium, and vitamin B12 deficiency, hypo and dyslipidemia can be mentioned. The main cause for increasing prevalence of depression in Pakistan can be attributed to: -Rapid increase in spread of diabetes (mean prevalence13.14%), which increased 2 times in during 7 years period. Share of other illnesses contributing to depression can be summarized as follows, 20% to spread of diabetes in urban areas. - 6.6% to spread of vitamin B12 deficiency - 84.3% to spread of vitamin D deficiency - 8.29% of subclinical hypothyroidism In order to have more accurate results further measurements of prevalence of functional vitamin B12 deficiency and calcium is recommended. By using on line medical care system in Iran, it was found that 85% of people suffering from depression had at least one of the above mentioned causes, and after treatment symptoms of depression were noticeably reduced. At the end of this article there is an announcement for specialists in Pakistan and other countries to adapt the online medical care system to their own circumstances.

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