Nutrition and Mental Illness: An Orthomolecular Approach to Balancing Body Chemi

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Believing that drugs and psychoanalysis were not always the best course of treatment for a variety of mental illnesses, Dr. Carl Pfeiffer began an extensive program of research into the causes and treatment of mental illness, and in 1973 opened the Brain Bio Center in Princeton, New Jersey. Here, with a team of scientists, he found that many psychological problems can be traced to biochemical imbalances in the body. With these patients, he achieved unprecedented success in treating a wide range of mental problems by adjusting diet and providing specific nutritional supplements for those conditions where deficiences exist. This book documents his approach.Each year, thousands of people are diagnosed as schizophrenic; many more suffer from depression, anxiety, and phobias.Dr. Pfeiffer's methods of treatment presented in "Nutrition and Mental Illness" are a valuable adjunct to traditional therapies, and can bring hope of real wellness to many of those who suffer.

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Believing that drugs and psychoanalysis were not always the best course of treatment for a variety of mental illnesses, Dr. Carl Pfeiffer began an extensive program of research into the causes and treatment of mental illness and in 1973 opened the Brain Bio Centre in Princeton, New Jersey. Here, with a team of scientists, he found that many psychological problems can be traced to biochemical imbalances in the body. With these patients, he achieved unprecedented success in treating a wide range of mental problems by adjusting diet and providing specific nutritional supplements for those conditions where deficiencies exist. This book documents his approach. Each year, thousands of people are diagnosed as schizophrenic; many more suffer from depression, anxiety, and phobias. Dr. Pfeiffer's methods of treatment presented in NUTRITION AND MENTAL ILLNESS are a valuable adjunct to traditional therapies and can bring hope of real wellness to many of those who suffer.

Author Biography

Carl C. Pfeiffer Ph.D., M.D. was the Director of the Brain Bio Center in Princeton, New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Nutrition and Mental Illness An Orthomolecular Approach to Balancing Body Chemistry Preface Foreword 1. Mental Illness- Not All in the Mind 2. Understanding Mental Illness 3. Anxiety and Phobias-The Copper Connection 4. High Histamine Can Cause Depression 5. B6 and Zinc-The Missing Link 6. Brain Allergies 7. The Dangers of Daily Bread 8. Hypoglycemia-The Sugar Blues 9. Minerals, Mood Swings, and Manic Depressive Disorders 10. Diet, Crime, And Delinquency 11. How to Age Without Senility 12. Drugs-The Treatment That Leads Nowhere 13. Why Nutrition is the Way Forward 14. There is an Alternative to Hospitalization 15. Optimum Nutrition for Mental Health 16. Nutrition Programs for Specific Diseases Conclusion-Have Faith in Tomorrow's Medicine Summary of the Schizophrenias References and Further Reading Useful Addresses Index

Review

"Nutrition and Mental Illness is very readable for physician and patient, presenting itself almost as a cookbook for approaching mental illness and most chronic physical illnesses."-- "Jonathan Collin, M.D., Townsend Letter for Doctors""A proper biochemical balance is necessary to mental as well as physical health. In Nutrition and Mental Illness, Pfeiffer details how deficiencies (and excesses) of various nutrients can lead to imbalances that result in mood swings, manic-depressive states, schizophrenia and antisocial behavior. Pfeiffer also explains how these conditions are treated with nutrients rather than drugs; he calls the latter 'a door that leads nowhere."-- "Health Foods Business"

Review Quote

" Nutrition and Mental Illness is very readable for physician and patient, presenting itself almost as a cookbook for approaching mental illness and most chronic physical illnesses."

Details ISBN0892812265 Author Carl C. Pfeiffer Language English ISBN-10 0892812265 ISBN-13 9780892812264 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Inner Traditions Bear and Company Place of Publication Rochester, VT Country of Publication United States Short Title NUTRITION & MENTAL ILLNESS ORI Edition Description Original Subtitle An Orthomolecular Approach to Balancing Body Chemistry Affiliation Carl C. Pfeiffer DOI 10.1604/9780892812264 UK Release Date 2000-01-12 AU Release Date 2000-01-12 NZ Release Date 2000-01-12 US Release Date 2000-01-12 Pages 128 Publisher Inner Traditions Bear and Company Year 2000 Publication Date 2000-01-12 DEWEY 616.890654 Audience General We've got this

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