What season were you born in?

The_little_didgee · Jan 18, 2014, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nbritton

I personally back the theory of low vitamin D3 calcitriol levels in winter as a contributing factor in schizophrenia. Calcitriol, which is the active metabolite of vitamin D3, is an astrocyte glutathione catalyst and modulator. Neuronal glutathione is produced from astrocyte glutathione. The other theory is infection, but this would not explain why the best time to conceive is early winter. Actually both of these theories can complement one another, as infections are known to increase reactive oxygen species and oxidative damage... glutathione is the principal compound the body uses to defend itself against oxidative stress.

If you look at the stats I posted, 0 of 58 participates here were born in early autumn... and autumn births apparently have the lowest rates of mental health complications, but that would place conception at early winter. So all you ladies, in the northern hemisphere, I would literately wait until the day of Christmas or New Years to conceive a child.

Do you have a degree in neuroscience?

The_little_didgee · Jan 19, 2014, 12:30 AM

Hmmm... the other post disappeared.

nbritton · Jan 21, 2014, 02:26 AM

We need more votes guys and gals...

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Season:	N:	Percent:

Winter:	25	36.8%
Spring:	17	25.0%
Summer	16	23.5%
Autumn:	10	14.7%
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Totals:	68	100.0%

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Season:	        N:	Percent:

Winter, early	5	7.4%
Winter, mid	12	17.6%
Winter, late	8	11.8%
Spring, early	9	13.2%
Spring, mid	4	5.9%
Spring, late	4	5.9%
Summer, early	2	2.9%
Summer, mid	5	7.4%
Summer, late	9	13.2%
Autumn, early	1	1.5%
Autumn, mid	5	7.4%
Autumn, late	4	5.9%
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Totals:	        68	100.0%

The_little_didgee · Jan 21, 2014, 03:11 AM

Are you sure this isn't part of a university research project?

nbritton · Jan 21, 2014, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by The_little_didgee

Hmmm... the other post disappeared.

The message was largly tangential so I removed it. I'm just someone with schizophrenia. I'm not a neuroscientist, nor this is part of a university research project. I'm a computer engineer in my professional life.

Jan 21, 2014, 10:29 PM

I was born late april.

nbritton · Jan 23, 2014, 10:08 PM

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Bipolar + Schizophrenia:						
Season:		N:	Percent:	Season:	N:	Percent:
Winter, early	6	7.89%		Winter:	29	38.2%
Winter, mid	14	18.42%		Spring:	20	26.3%
Winter, late	9	11.84%		Summer	17	22.4%
Spring, early	9	11.84%		Autumn:	10	13.2%
Spring, mid	4	5.26%				
Spring, late	7	9.21%		Totals:	76	100.0%
Summer, early	2	2.63%				
Summer, mid	6	7.89%				
Summer, late	9	11.84%				
Autumn, early	1	1.32%				
Autumn, mid	5	6.58%				
Autumn, late	4	5.26%				
						
Totals:		76	100.00%

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Schizophrenia:						
Season:		N:	Percent:	Season:	N:	Percent:
Winter, early	3	12.50%		Winter:	11	45.8%
Winter, mid	5	20.83%		Spring:	7	29.2%
Winter, late	3	12.50%		Summer	5	20.8%
Spring, early	3	12.50%		Autumn:	1	4.2%
Spring, mid	1	4.17%				
Spring, late	3	12.50%		Totals:	24	100.0%
Summer, early	0	0.00%				
Summer, mid	0	0.00%				
Summer, late	5	20.83%				
Autumn, early	0	0.00%				
Autumn, mid	1	4.17%				
Autumn, late	0	0.00%				
						
Totals:		24	100.00%

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Bipolar:						
Season:		N:	Percent:	Season:	N:	Percent:
Winter, early	3	5.77%		Winter:	18	34.6%
Winter, mid	9	17.31%		Spring:	13	25.0%
Winter, late	6	11.54%		Summer	12	23.1%
Spring, early	6	11.54%		Autumn:	9	17.3%
Spring, mid	3	5.77%				
Spring, late	4	7.69%		Totals:	52	100.0%
Summer, early	2	3.85%				
Summer, mid	6	11.54%				
Summer, late	4	7.69%				
Autumn, early	1	1.92%				
Autumn, mid	4	7.69%				
Autumn, late	4	7.69%				
			
						
Totals:		52	100.00%

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