I have been with my dentist for 8 years.
We are comfortable together.
I saw her to talk about a bite guard.
We ended up talking politics and then about her depression and what she
wanted to share about her MTHFR gene mutation.
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https://mthfrgenehealth.com/bipolar-disorder-mthfr/
My understanding is the that MTHFR gene mutation/s cause the body not to
process folic acid (B vitamins) and thus could affect bipolar. This would mean that it affects families ( I believe.)
2.
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphism susceptibility to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: an updated meta-analysis | SpringerLink
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http://www.esciencecentral.org/journ....php?aid=21630
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Over the past few decades, various studies have shown an increased incidence of folate deficiency and a significant correlation with neuropsychological symptoms, especially cognitive decline, in psychogeriatric and psychiatric populations
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