Nutritional Support For Panic Attacks

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Panic attacks can be frightening and debilitating.  Research is being done to see what the underlying mechanism is and what, if anything, can be done to help support the body.

Researchers had 21 people admitted to the ER with a panic attack and 20 volunteers, acting a control group, to have their blood drawn to measure various vitamins and minerals.  They found that those with panic attacks had significantly lower levels of vitamin B6 and iron than control volunteers.

The study authors suggest that these nutrients are needed to make serotonin and that low serotonin levels are associated with panic attacks.

Acta Med Okayama. 2013

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