Twice a nobel prize winner, Dr. Abram Hoffer was the first person to coin the term “orthomolecular” meaning to correct molecules. He was a biochemist and psychiatrist who notably started treating schizophrenic patients in the 1950s with doses of vitamin B3 and other vitamins. The practice of orthomolecular psychiatry lends itself to the presumption that various biochemical imbalances drive psychiatric manifestations. Eliminating foods that create brain allergies and oxidative stress while incorporating vital nutrients based on bio-individuality remains a fundamental staple in recovery. Stress-intolerance, heavy metal toxicity, hypoglycemia, histamine levels, intestinal parasites, gut dysbiosis, and others are considered variables in orthomolecular psychiatry. Mental health issues notably involve specific nutrient deficiencies.
Bio Individuality plays a crucial role in the intricacies of therapy, therefore laboratory testing is essential to customize treatment protocol.
After the morning meal take:
- A multivitamin tablet
- 1,000 mg of vitamin B-3 (as niacinamide or inositol hexanicotinate)
- One B-complex tablet
- 100 mg of vitamin B-6
- 1,200 mcg of vitamin B-9 (folate or folic acid)
- 1,000-2,000 IU of vitamin D (the lower number if you get sunshine, the higher number if you don’t)
- 1,000 mg of vitamin C
- 200 mg of magnesium
- 50 mg of zinc
- 200 micrograms (mcg) of selenium
- 30 grams of soy protein powder and one tablespoon of lecithin granules mixed into a small glass of juice or plant milk A supplement of omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexanoic acid (DHA) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)]
After the midday meal:
- 1,000 mg of vitamin B-3
- 1,200 mcg of vitamin folate
- 100 mg of vitamin B-6
- One B-complex tablet
- 1,000 mg of vitamin C
- 200 mg of magnesium
After the evening meal:
- A multivitamin tablet
- 1,000 mg of vitamin B-3
- 1,000 mg of vitamin C
- One B-complex tablet
- 100 mg of vitamin B-6