MTHFR mutation, family history and mental health

[fox_wannabe]

I found out about MHTFR mutation which cause lower B vitamin absorption and thus deficiency. Group B vitamins cause lower production of neurotransmitters and can cause mental illness. Read more in sources:

What You Need to Know About the MTHFR Gene

Certain mutations of the MTHFR gene may be associated with health problems and complications in pregnancy. Here’s what you need to know.

www.healthline.com

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase and psychiatric diseases

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is a key enzyme for the critical process of one-carbon metabolism involving folate and homocysteine metabolisms. It is known that some polymorphism of MTHFR would result in reduction of MTHFR enzyme activity ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

My family from side of mother as well as me has history of adhd or depression. My mother also has deficiency of B vitamins and has to supplement folic acid. My grandfather, from side of mother had cardiovascular disease.
I have been diagnosed with depression and ADD in childhood. It makes me suspect I might carry these gene. I mind you this gene is common in 10% of population, so It is not that uncommon. Also You have higher chance and worse symptoms if both of your parents carry same gene mutation.

Treatment: Watch resources. Folic acid won't work, neither does synthetic vitamin B. Only methylated version will work. Please visit r/MTHFR subreddit and read articles.

 

[Kattt]

I asked a fellow neurobiologist to look into this
She said that it only really affects blood clotting factors, like during childbirth or serious trauma
But that can be corrected with the correct use of supplements

 

[Beached_whale]

I read that as the motherfucker mutation

 

[Kattt]

I read that as the motherfucker mutation

Pretty much everyone does