Estimation of Salivary Electrolyte concentration in Depression–An Ex-Vivo study

Authors

  • Dr. Umamaheswari Giri, Dr. VL. Lakshman, Dr. Santha Devy Arumugam, Dr.Ijjas Fahi, Dr. Dhanraj.T, Dr. Nishanth AV,Dr. Nagaraja Vezhavendhan, Dr. Joice Vinodine C Author

Keywords:

Depression, Electrolyte,HPA axis, Neuropsychology, Sialochemistry, Sympatho-Adrenal medullary system.

Abstract

Background:Depression is considered to be one among the psychological issue that influences approximately higher than 1 croreindividualsin India with a prevalencerate of 31.2 for every 1000 persons.The Autonomic nervous system in the Salivary gland constrains the quantity and quality of Saliva. Depression causeshyperactivity of hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal [HPA] axis and Sympathetic-Adrenal-Medullary(SAM) bring about salivary gland hypofunction.Electrolytealterationof saliva affects oral hygiene and more prone to develop oral infection.

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Published

2025-01-10

How to Cite

Estimation of Salivary Electrolyte concentration in Depression–An Ex-Vivo study (Dr. Umamaheswari Giri, Dr. VL. Lakshman, Dr. Santha Devy Arumugam, Dr.Ijjas Fahi, Dr. Dhanraj.T, Dr. Nishanth AV,Dr. Nagaraja Vezhavendhan, Dr. Joice Vinodine C , Trans.). (2025). Cuestiones De Fisioterapia, 54(2), 1360-1372. https://cuestionesdefisioterapia.com/index.php/es/article/view/847