The following is an abbreviated list of references for all 3 articles related to this topic:

"Electrolyte and fluid imbalance: Neuropsychiatric manifestations." Webb W.L. Psychosomatics 22 (3): 199-203, 1981

"Calcium function in affective disorders and healthy controls." Bowden C.L., et al. Biol Psychiatry 23 (4): 367-76 1988

"Abnormal intracellular calcium ion concentration in platelets and lymphocytes of bipolar patients." American Journal of Psychiatry Jan. 1992

"Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry IV Reiser L.E., Reiser M.F., "Endocrine Disorders" Williams & Wilkins p 1167-78 1985

"Lithium mechanisms in bipolar illness and altered intracellular calcium functions." Biological Psychiatry May 1986

The appearance of mania following intravenous calcium replacement." Groat R.D., Mackenzie T.B., J. Nerv Ment Dis 168: 562-3, 1980

"Abnormal intracellular calcium ion concentration in platelets and lymphocytes of bipolar patients." Dubovsky S.L., et al. American Journal of Psychiatry 149 (1): 118-20 1992

"Hypocalcemia, hypoparathyroidism, and organic anxiety syndrome." Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 49 (8): 317-18, 1986

Links a lack of calcium to anxiety and depression.
"Psychiatric symptomatology in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism." Joborn C. et al. Ups J Med Sci 91 (1): 77-87, 1986

"Calcium function in affective disorders and healthy controls." Bowden C.L., Huang L.G., Biological Psychiatry Feb. 1988

Calcium activity was shown to be abnormal in bipolar depressed and manic patients, and in unipolar patients. Unipolar and bipolar patients showed different types of disturbances in calcium metabolism.

"The calcium second messenger system in bipolar disorders data supporting new research directions." Journal Neurosciences 1992

Irregularities in calcium’s signal-sending actions within cells may explain bipolar disorders. Lithium and other mood-stabilizing treatments seem to work by regulating calcium ion hyperactivity.

"Elevated platelet intracellular calcium concentration in bipolar depression. Biological Psychiatry 1991

Indicates that untreated bipolar patients suffering from depressive states had changes in calcium regulation within their cells that were not characteristic of untreated unipolar depressed patient.

"Hypercalcemic encephalopathy in the course of hyperthyroidism." Juvarra G. et al. Europe Neurol 24 (2): 121-7, 1985

Case Report: A hyperthyroid pt. with hypercalcemia and mental confusion showed rapid clinical and EEG improvement as soon as normalization of blood calcium was achieved.

" High protein diet causes calcium loss" Nutrition Res 11: 273, 1991

A high protein diet can cause the body to lose over 30 milligrams of calcium daily.

"Psychiatric disorders in primary hyperparathyroidism." Peterson P. J. Clin Endocrinol Metabl 28: 1491-5, 1968

Of 54 pts. with hyperparathyroidism, 36 had affective disturbance, 12 had impaired memory, and 5 had acute organic psychosis. 37% experienced moderate personality changes, 21% severe personality changes, and 9% were psychotic. In most cases, the personality changes began with affective disturbance characterized without exception by loss of initiative and spontaneity and by depression. While the personality change developed insidiously for years, the acute organic psychosis had a "violent onset." These changes were wholly reversible with adequate treatment of the underlying disorder.

"Health and Light" by Ott N.J. Simon & Schuster, Inc. 1976 p. 153

The body absorbs calcium more efficiently when individuals are exposed to an artificial sunlight environment as compared to cool white fluorescent tubes.

"Increased platelet intracellular calcium concentration in patients with bipolar affective disorders." Dubovsky S.L., et al. Arch Gen Psychiatry 46: 632-8, 1989

Medication used to treat affective disorders antagonize the intracellular action of calcium and calcium-channel blocking agents have anti-manic, and possibly anti-depressant effects suggesting that these drugs all correct hyperactivity of intracellular calcium.

" Calcium helps regulate the balance between excitatory and inhibitory functions in the brain." International Journal of Biosocial Research, 1986

Early symptoms of low calcium are identical with those of anxiety neurosis.
" Health and Light" by John N. Ott 1976 Simon & Schuster, Inc.

( p. 95) Pink fluorescent light exposure indicates an excessive condition of calcium deposits. Fluorescent lighting is used in schools, stores, homes and offices.

( p. 153) The body absorbs calcium more efficiently when individuals are exposed to an artificial sunlight environment as compared to cool white fluorescent tubes.

"Mental changes associated with hyperparathyroidism." Gatewood J.W., et al American J. Psychiatry 132 (2): 129-32 1984

"Calcium metabolism in states of depression." Flach F.F. Brit. J. Psychiat 110: 588-593, 1964

"Effect of calcium ion uptake on Candida albicans morphology." Holmes A.R., Cannon R.D., Sheppard M.G., Fems Microbiology Letters, 1991 Jan. 15, 61 (2-3) : 187-93

Calcium was shown to inhibit the growth of Candida albicans yeast cells.

" Premenstrual and menstrual symptom clusters and response to calcium treatment." Alvir J.M., Thys-Jacobs S. Psychopharmacology Bulletin, 1991, 27 (2): 145-8

Calcium supplements was shown to alleviate three premenstrual symptoms - mood changes, water retention, and pain - and to relieve menstrual pain.