The precursor of the active form of vitamin D, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D), is
recognized as the optimal indicator of vitamin D status. Vitamin D3 undergoes conversion …

Vitamin D deficiency has been estimated to affect roughly 30% to 50% of the global
population and thus labeled as a silent pandemic. In addition to its role in skeletal and …

Objective Diet is increasingly recognized as a potentially modifiable factor influencing the
onset and outcomes of psychiatric disorders. Whereas, previous research has shown long …

Vitamin D deficiency is a frequent finding in schizophrenia and may contribute to
neurocognitive dysfunction, a core element of the disease. However, there is limited …

Vitamin D, obtained from diet or synthesized internally as cholecalciferol and ergocalciferol,
influences bodily functions through its most active metabolite and the vitamin D receptor …

Insufficiency of vitamin D levels often occur in individuals with schizophrenia and first-
episode psychosis (FEP). However, it is unknown whether this represents a biological …

Background Schizophrenia is a multifactorial disease involving interactions between genetic
and environmental factors. Vitamin D has recently been linked to many metabolic diseases …

Introduction: Cannabis use is common in people with psychotic disorders and is associated
with the exacerbation of symptoms, poor treatment adherence, and an increased risk of …

Background Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent among people with psychosis and may play a
role in the aetiology of psychotic disorders. However, its impact on clinical symptom severity …

Background There is a paucity of longitudinal research investigating vitamin D in people
with early psychosis. Method Vitamin D levels were measured in 168 patients (64%(n= 108) …