Severe vitamin D deficiency is also noted to have negative impacts on cognitive functioning scores for patients with schizophrenia. Higher education had a slight protective impact on this, but regardless, vitamin D deficiency should be a consideration in the assessment and care of those with schizophrenia (Zogbhi et al., 2020, p. 915). Albertan’s are at high risk for vitamin D deficiency, in part due to lack of sun exposure. Alberta Health Services therefore recommends vitamin D supplementation for all Albertans with doses varying by age (Alberta Health Services, 2023).