Vegan student took own life after vitamin B12 deficiency caused delusional beliefs
Georgina Owen, a 21-year-old university student, took her own life after developing delusional beliefs linked to a vitamin B12 deficiency from her vegan diet. An inquest revealed that she had not taken her B12 supplements for at least six months prior to her death. Her family noted unusual behavior and a deterioration in her mental health leading up to the tragedy.
- ▪Georgina Owen began a vegan diet in 2016 due to environmental concerns.
- ▪Her family realized she had not taken her B12 supplements for at least six months before her death.
- ▪A psychiatrist concluded that her final note indicated possible mental illness and delusions caused by the deficiency.
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NewsUKHome NewsVegan diet may have triggered delusions which caused student to take her own lifeGeorgina Owen’s family realised she had not taken her B12 supplements for at least six months, which the student said she had forgottenSam Russell Wednesday 20 May 2026 13:09 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2980338","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/vegan-student-georgina-owen-essex-cambridge-inquest-b2980338.html","title":"Vegan diet may have triggered delusions which caused student to take her own life"}}open image in…
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