Vitamin D levels low in patients with schizophrenia

This study was published in the Israel Medical Association Journal 2012 Feb;14(2):88-92

Study title and authors:
Low serum vitamin D concentrations in patients with schizophrenia.

Itzhaky D, Amital D, Gorden K, Bogomolni A, Arnson Y, Amital H.
Biochemistry and Immunology Laboratories, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel.

This study can be accessed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22693787

The aim of the study was to assess vitamin D blood levels in patients with major depression and schizophrenia as compared to healthy controls. The study included 50 patients with schizophrenia who were compared with 33 patients with major depression and 50 healthy controls.

The study found:
(a) Vitamin D blood levels were 26% lower in patients with schizophrenia as compared to healthy controls.
(b) Vitamin D blood levels were 3% lower in patients with depression as compared to healthy
controls.

The results of the study reveal vitamin D levels are low in patients with schizophrenia.

The richest dietary sources of vitamin D include: Lard, butter, eggs, liver, organ meats and seafood see here.