Schizophrenia appears to be a deficiency of zinc.

Issues with zinc:

• zinc is a metal that does not dissolve in water (blood plasma)
• zinc must be trasported by other molecules, chelated, zinc chapter link
• some forms cannot work such as zinc-gluconate, useless in the body, not a zinc supplement
• using zinc-gluconate will not give any improvements to schizophrenia

Symptoms of schizophrenia:

• chronic, severe mental disorder
• feels like lost touch with reality
• often diabling
• bizarre delusions or delusions of persecution
• social withdrawal
• poor hygiene
• lack of motivation
• poor judgement / attention / executive functions
• being paranoid