SCHIZOPHRENIA Toronto
Orthomolecular Mental Health
ORTHOMOLECULAR TREATMENT FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA: A REVIEW (PART ONE)
1. Naturopathic Medical Research Clinic, 20 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite#441, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4P 1A9.
ORTHOMOLECULAR TREATMENT FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA: A REVIEW (PART ONE)
Raymond J. Pataracchia, B.Sc., N.D.
Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine, 2008: 23(1): 21-28
Part Two starts on page 7
Introduction
Various segments of the schizophrenic population fall into subgroups of distinct biochemical imbalance. We often see subgroups of essential fatty acid deficiency, inadequate nutriture,dysglycemia, food intolerance, digestive compromise, malabsorption, under-methylation, combined vitamin B3 and C deficiency, heavy metal toxicity, B6 deficiency, zinc deficiency,brain hypothyroidism, and hypoadrenia. Complementary alternative medicine (CAM) has a key role in the treatment of schizophrenia. The goal of optimal complementary treatment isto correct the biochemical imbalance. In schizophrenia, we can assess cases with lab tests and target our treatment accordingly. CAM treatment involves the use of nutritional supplements, nutraceuticals, amino acids, and botanicals. Dietary changes are also implemented in treatment. Here in part one of this review we will cover the research on essential fatty acid deficiency, inadequate nutriture, dysglycemia, food intolerance, digestive compromise, malabsorption, under-methylation, and the combined vitamin B3 and C deficiency.