Folic acid balance, studied in patients on chronic dialysis to define the mechanisms rendering them susceptible to folic acid deficiency, showed adequate folic acid available to sustain ...
The deficiency can lead to a wide range of symptoms, some of which may go unnoticed. These symptoms can develop gradually and may worsen if left untreated. Symptoms of vitamin B12 or folate deficiency ...
About 30% of those with severe depression have folate deficiency. One study found that folic acid and folate supplements can treat bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, and schizophrenia.
Chief medical officer Sir Michael McBride welcomed the legislation as he said folic acid deficiency "is a leading cause of neural tube defects". The deficiency can lead to a number of serious and ...
All of these findings seem to indicate that folate deficiency is associated with the emergence and, perhaps, severity of depressive illness in a subset of patients. Within a normal range of ...