Catatonia and other psychiatric symptoms with vitamin B12 deficiency

N Berry; R Sagar; B M Tripathi

doi:10.1034/j.1600-0447.2003.00089.x

Catatonia and other psychiatric symptoms with vitamin B12 deficiency

Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2003 Aug;108(2):156-9. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0447.2003.00089.x.

Authors

N Berry¹, R Sagar, B M Tripathi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

PMID: 12823174
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0447.2003.00089.x

Abstract

Objective: To study unusual psychiatric manifestation of vitamin B12 deficiency and related issues.

Method: A case study of 52-year-old female and review of relevant literature.

Results: Complete remission of psychiatric symptoms without recurrence for the next 4 years with vitamin B12 as the only specific therapy instituted.

Conclusion: Importance of B12 estimation and replacement in patients with varied psychiatric manifestations.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Catatonia / etiology*
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders / etiology*
Vitamin B 12 / therapeutic use
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / complications*
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / psychology*

Substances

Vitamin B 12