Why don’t we care about folate?

Folate is more than a “pregnancy vitamin” — it’s one of the most important nutrients for your brain. It fuels the production of mood-regulating chemicals, repairs brain cells, and helps protect against inflammation. But here’s the problem: a normal folate blood test doesn’t guarantee your brain is getting enough. Issues like MTHFR gene variants, folate receptor antibodies, and chronic inflammation can block folate from crossing into the brain, leading to symptoms like low mood, brain fog, and poor focus. At Open Road Psych, we look deeper than standard labs to uncover folate problems that could be holding back your mental health.