Why folate (folic acid) can have opposite effects on mood. How It can worsen undemethylated depression, by reducing serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine in the synapse. How, conversely, it can be antidepressant for people who do not create enough antidepressant neurotransmitters. Also discusses how folate can, in some cases, help counter voices and mania.

Reference books
Walsh WJ, Nutrient Power
Edelman E, Natural Healing for Bipolar Disorder/Schizophrenia

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