Vitamin levels in adults with ADHD
Elisabeth Toverud Landaas1, Tore Ivar Malmei Aarsland2, Arve Ulvik3
1, MD, PhD, K.G Jebsen Centre for Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Department of Biomedicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
Bjpsych Open
|December 20, 2016
Summary
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patients showed lower levels of vitamins B2, B6, and B9. Identifying these vitamin deficiencies is crucial for dietary interventions in ADHD management.
Area of Science:
- Nutritional Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Micronutrients, particularly vitamins, are suggested to alleviate attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms.
- However, empirical data on vitamin levels in individuals with ADHD remains limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between vitamin concentrations and ADHD diagnosis in young adults.
- To explore the relationship between vitamin levels and psychiatric symptom severity in ADHD patients.
Main Methods:
- Serum samples from 133 ADHD patients and 131 controls (aged 18-40) were analyzed for eight vitamins and cotinine.
- Participants reported ADHD symptoms and comorbid conditions.
Main Results:
- Lower serum concentrations of vitamins B2, B6, and B9 were significantly associated with an ADHD diagnosis.
- Vitamins B2 and B6 levels correlated with ADHD symptom severity.
- Smokers exhibited reduced levels of vitamins B2 and B9.
Conclusions:
- A subgroup of ADHD patients may have inadequate dietary intake of certain micronutrients, as indicated by lower vitamin levels.
- Identifying individuals with these vitamin deficiencies is essential for targeted dietary interventions in ADHD treatment trials.
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