Why Your Anxiety Might Be an Iron Deficiency

This video discusses how low iron levels can impact brain function, energy, and the nervous system, potentially contributing to anxiety symptoms. Our board-certified psychiatrist questions if excessive worry, sleeplessness, and racing thoughts could stem from an iron deficiency, which can manifest as various low iron symptoms. We provide essential mental health education, addressing why standard blood tests might miss this, and offer guidance on anxiety treatment and how to get anxiety help. ========== The Nervous System RESET. Get here - https://resetns.com/sales-page FREE SLEEP GUIDE. Download here - https://app.healthpreneurgroup.com/v2... =========== This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing medications, supplements, or treatment plans. If you are suicidal or homicidal, go to the nearest emergency room or call 911. Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and tools that I believe can genuinely support your health and well-being. #anxiety, #anxietyrelief, #howtostopanxiety, #anxietysymptoms, #panicattacks, #howtocalmanxiety, #generalizedanxietydisorder, #anxietytreatment, #anxietyhelp, #nervoussystemregulation ============ Ko CW, Siddique SM, Patel A, et al. AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia. Gastroenterology. 2020;159(3):1085–1094. Wang Y, et al. Causal Associations Between Iron Status and Anxiety Disorders: A Mendelian Randomization Study. Frontiers in Nutrition. 2024. Beard JL, Connor JR. Iron Status and Neural Functioning. Annual Review of Nutrition. 2003;23:41–58. Lozoff B, Georgieff MK. Iron Deficiency and Brain Development. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology. 2006;13(3):158–165. Allen RP, Auerbach S, Bahrain H, et al. The Prevalence and Impact of Restless Legs Syndrome on Patients with Iron Deficiency. Sleep Medicine. 2013. Beard JL. Why Iron Deficiency Is Important in Infant Development. Journal of Nutrition. 2008;138(12):2534–2536. Camaschella C. Iron Deficiency. New England Journal of Medicine. 2015;372:1832–1843. Cappellini MD, Musallam KM, Taher AT. Iron Deficiency Without Anaemia: A Diagnosis That Matters. Clinical Medicine. 2020;20(2):107–113. ============= If you found this video helpful, please consider liking and subscribing. It genuinely helps the channel and allows me to keep producing evidence-based mental health content. ============= 00:00 Iron and Anxiety Link 00:44 Sandra’s Hidden Deficiency 01:51 Why Iron Affects the Brain 03:26 Ferritin vs CBC Explained 05:09 Study Shows Cause Effect 06:41 3 Steps to Fix Low Iron 07:44 Sleep Iron Anxiety Cycle 08:14 Sandra’s Recovery and Next Steps