Role of vitamin B12 in depressive disorder — a case report

Abstract Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia may have psychiatric manifestations preceding the hematological symptoms. Although a variety of symptoms are described, there are only sparse data on the role of vitamin B12 in depression. We report a case of vitamin B12 deficiency presenting with recurrent epi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	General hospital psychiatry 2008-03, Vol.30 (2), p.185-186
Hauptverfasser:	Rao, Naren P., M.B.B.S, Kumar, Naveen C., M.B.B.S., D.P.M., M.D, Raman, Bhargava R.P., M.B.B.S., M.D, Sivakumar, Palanimuthu T., M.B.B.S., M.D, Pandey, Ravi S., M.B.B.S., M.D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Adult and adolescent clinical studies Biological and medical sciences Depression Depressive Disorder - etiology Humans India Male Medical sciences Mood disorders Psychiatry Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Vitamin B 12 Deficiency - psychology
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia may have psychiatric manifestations preceding the hematological symptoms. Although a variety of symptoms are described, there are only sparse data on the role of vitamin B12 in depression. We report a case of vitamin B12 deficiency presenting with recurrent episodes of depression.
ISSN:	0163-8343 1873-7714
DOI:	10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2007.09.002