Orthomolecular medicine is reported to have benefits to patients with mental problems. I measure and correct the deficient levels of these essential trace elements, as well as, prescribe pharmaceuticals where necessary.
Mental disorder and trace elements relationships to clinical presentation of chronic depression, Schizophrenia , dementia, Attention Deficit Disorder, developmental disorders like Autism Spectum Disorder.
Review Ideggyogy Sz
. 2019 Nov 30;72(11-12):367-379. doi: 10.18071/isz.72.0367.
[Tracing trace elements in mental functions]
[Article in HuZoltán Janka 1
PMID: 31834680 DOI: 10.18071/isz.72.0367
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Abstract in English, Hu
Trace elements are found in the living organism in small (trace) amounts and are mainly essential for living functions. Essential trace elements are in humans the chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), fluorine (F), iodine (I), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), and questionably the boron (B) and vanadium (V). According to the biopsychosocial concept, mental functions have biological underpinnings, therefore the impairment of certain neurochemical processes due to shortage of trace elements may have mental consequences. Scientific investigations indicate the putative role of trace element deficiency in psychiatric disorders such in
depression (Zn, Cr, Se, Fe, Co, I), premenstrual dysphoria (Cr), schizophrenia (Zn, Se), cognitive deterioration/de-mentia (B, Zn, Fe, Mn, Co, V), mental retardation (I, Mo, Cu), binge-eating (Cr), autism (Zn, Mn, Cu, Co) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (Fe). At the same time, the excess quantity (chronic exposure, genetic error) of certain trace elements (Cu, Mn, Co, Cr, Fe, V) can also lead to mental disturbances (depression, anxiety, psychosis, cognitive
dysfunction, insomnia).
RE Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 deficiency is a serious health problem that can lead to a number of health complications.
These include:
- Anaemia — not enough red blood cells in your blood
- Neuropathy — nerve damage
- Neurological disorders — ranging from minor behaviour changes to severe neurodegenerative disorders.
Vitamin B12 is required for the development, myelination, and function of the central nervous system; healthy red blood cell formation; and DNA synthesis [1,4,5]. Vitamin B12 functions as a cofactor for two enzymes, methionine synthase and L-methylmalonyl-CoA mutase [1-3,5]. 9 Mar 2022
I check B12 levels in cases of pregnancy, vascular, cognitive (like dementia), bone and eye health.
I refer to PubMed article :
Published online 2010 Mar 5. doi: 10.3390/nu2030299
PMCID: PMC3257642
PMID: 22254022
Vitamin B12 in Health and Disease
Fiona O’Leary and Samir Samman*
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Abstract
Vitamin B12 is essential for DNA synthesis and for cellular energy production. This review aims to outline the metabolism of vitamin B12, and to evaluate the causes and consequences of sub-clinical vitamin B12 deficiency. Vitamin B12 deficiency is common, mainly due to limited dietary intake of animal foods or malabsorption of the vitamin. Vegetarians are at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency as are other groups with low intakes of animal foods or those with restrictive dietary patterns. Malabsorption of vitamin B12 is most commonly seen in the elderly, secondary to gastric achlorhydria. The
symptoms of sub-clinical deficiency are subtle and often not recognized. The long-term consequences of sub-clinical deficiency are not fully known but may include adverse effects on pregnancy outcomes, vascular, cognitive, bone and eye health.