Document Type : Letter(s) to the Editor
Authors
1 Department of Psychiatry, Hafez Hospital, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2 Nutrition Research Center, Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
3 Stem Cell Technology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Abstract
Schizophrenia, a serious mental disorder, affects 1% to 2% of people globally and has a substantial financial impact on health and social services.
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