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Newborn Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Higher Risk of ADHD, Schizophrenia and Autism - Dr. Rath Health Foundation

News Newborn babies with vitamin D deficiency have a higher chance of later developing mental disorders such as ADHD, schizophrenia and autism, a major study has found. [Source: medicalxpress.com] [Image source: Adobe Stock] Comment Published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal, this study analyzed data on 71,793 individuals in Denmark, many of whom had been diagnosed with mental health conditions during chi…

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Q: Schizophrenia is a rare brain disorder, but its prevalence rate among adults with ADHD is about double that of the general population – 0.9 percent versus 0.45 percent. Likewise, rates of ADHD among people with schizophrenia range from 10 percent to 47 percent, compared with 3 percent to 6 percent in the general population. ADHD and schizophrenia are distinct neurodevelopmental disorders with some overlapping symptoms, such as inattention, im…