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 childhood or early adulthood. While earlier research had already established a link between low vitamin D at birth and an increased risk of schizophrenia and autism, this study expands the scope by incorporating additional biomarkers and genetic data. The researchers found strong evidence that newborns with lower vitamin D levels have a significantly higher risk of developing schizophrenia, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder.
With deficiency known to be widespread among pregnant women worldwide, this study’s findings support the supplementation of vitamin D during pregnancy. The researchers suggest that implementing such a preventive measure could help reduce the incidence of neurodevelopmental disorders in the general population.
To read how high-dose B vitamins have been shown to reduce symptoms of schizophrenia, see this article on our website.
To learn how ADHD can be treated naturally, without drugs, see this article on our website.
For information on natural health approaches that have been shown to be effective in patients diagnosed with autism, download a free copy of our special brochure authored by Dr. Aleksandra Niedzwiecki and Mirja Holtrop.
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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.
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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 childhood or early adulthood. While earlier research had already established a link between low vitamin D at birth and an increased risk of schizophrenia and autism, this study expands the scope by incorporating additional biomarkers and genetic data. The researchers found strong evidence that newborns with lower vitamin D levels have a significantly higher risk of developing schizophrenia, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder.
With deficiency known to be widespread among pregnant women worldwide, this study’s findings support the supplementation of vitamin D during pregnancy. The researchers suggest that implementing such a preventive measure could help reduce the incidence of neurodevelopmental disorders in the general population.
To read how high-dose B vitamins have been shown to reduce symptoms of schizophrenia, see this article on our website.
To learn how ADHD can be treated naturally, without drugs, see this article on our website.
For information on natural health approaches that have been shown to be effective in patients diagnosed with autism, download a free copy of our special brochure authored by Dr. Aleksandra Niedzwiecki and Mirja Holtrop.
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