Slide show created for the VAMFEW launch event, 19/11/17. Find out about the effects and reach of zinc and B6 deficiency. And how the VAMFEW project is addressing this issue.

1. Vitamins and Minerals for
Emotional Wellbeing
(VAMFEW)

2. The initial focus of VAMFEW:
zinc and B6 deficiency
(pyroluria, pyrrole disorder)

3. Zinc and B6 deficiency
What are
some of the
effects?
Hidden anxiety
Depression
Explosive anger
Low motivation
·
Schizophrenia
· Poor memory
Oppositional defiance
disorder
Hyperactivity, ADHD

4. Zinc and B6 deficiency
What are some of
the other signs and
symptoms?
Poor dream recall
Dislike eating
protein
Easily upset by criticism
Low
morning
appetite
Internal rather
than external
focus
White
marks on
fingernails
Digestive
problems

5. Symptoms may be
mild or severe

6. People with the condition
will experience some, but
not all of the symptoms and
signs

7. Highs and lows are
experienced, with days,
weeks or months of feeling
well and periods where
symptoms are strong

8. 40% of people with
psychiatric problems
have zinc and B6
deficiency
(Larson, 2001)

9. 11% of the population·
have zinc and B6
deficiency
(Larson, 2001)

10. 25% of children with
psychiatric problems
have zinc and B6
deficiency
(Larson, 2001)

11. 40% of alcoholics
have zinc and B6
deficiency
(Larson, 2001)

12. “the greatest factor in teenage
suicide is pyroluria, the stress
induced deficiency in B6 and
zinc”
(Dr Carl Pfeiffer comments on his
clinical experience)

13. Vitamins and minerals are
unpatented so there are no
big pharmaceutical
companies driving the
research

14. VAMFEW...
...mobilising for change

15. Raising awareness
Information on nutrition and mental health broadly
www.vamfew.org/nutrition-and-mental-health
Research and views on zinc and B6 deficiency and
how it affects mental health and behaviour
www.vamfew.org/zinc-and-b6-deficiency

16. Increasing understanding
Research agenda for providing quality
evidence on zinc and B6 deficiency
www.vamfew.org/future-research

17. Peer support community
A space to anonymously share your
experiences. Be heard. Give and receive
suggestions and peer support. Raise the profile
of vitamin deficiency and mental health to drive
funding and research.
www.vamfew.org/community

18. Support VAMFEW
★ Financial donations welcome
★ Share widely among your networks
★ Volunteer your time to help our work
Be in touch: vamfew@vamfew.org