The curious link between vitamin D and schizophrenia

16/10/2015 15 min Temporada 1 Episodio 5
The curious link between vitamin D and schizophrenia

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Schizophrenia is a debilitating mental illness that affects more than 21 million people worldwide. While genetics plays a part, several environmental factors can predispose someone to getting the condition. This episode of A Grey Matter features Professor John McGrath, a psychiatrist and schizophrenia researcher at the Queensland Brain Institute. He talks about smoking, vitamin D, and how common it actually is to experience hallucinations and delusions. CREDIT Hosted by Donna Lu Produced by Jessica McGaw