Vitamin B complex
and the implications of the deficit on mental disorders
The B vitamin complex is essential for mental and psychological well-being. The amount of B-complex vitamins depends on your daily diet. Deficiencies of B-complex vitamins are often at the root of psycho-
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) is rarely deficient. The brain uses this vitamin to convert glucose, the sugar in the blood, into energy. Without vitamin B1, the brain does not function properly.
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B3 (niacin) is at the root of many psycho-
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) is rarely found in deficiency states. Vitamin B5 deficiency can promote fatigue. Vitamin B5 deficiency is at the root of various types of depression and psychosis.
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine). Vitamin B6 helps process amino acids, which are the basis of many proteins and hormones in the body. Vitamin B6 is necessary for the production of serotonin and dopamine, two important neurotransmitters that promote mental well-being. Vitamin B6 is also necessary for the production of melatonin, a hormone involved in regulating the circadian rhythm. Deficiency of vitamin B6 can lead to a weakened immune system and frequent mental confusion. Sometimes vitamin B6 deficiency can lead to insomnia, as well as the unhealthy mental states of anxiety and anguish.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is very important for the formation of red blood cells. Vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to neurological symptoms or mental disorders. In general, vitamin B12 deficiency affects memory function, clarity of thought and sleep quality. People with vitamin B12 deficiency experience more frequently and more acutely adverse states of mental fatigue as well as states of mental overload.