Natural Mental Health Cures - Orthomolecular Psychiatry

[bionclevezok2]

my father is on b12 now trying to get of lorans(i think) he has an orthomolecular doctor steering him in the right way, however i would like to know how to be able to suport him, he is at his worst at present, and fearing he will get worse... how can we give better suport, whenever we seem to talk to him he keeps on going on about how mizerable he is

[TheRawcoder]

plz google for mr ronald dishinger if u need more infromations about chemical imbalance .... he has a websites called biochemimbal-behavior

[TheRawcoder]

i tried raw foods for schizophrenia, but at the end it wasn't a success at all, but after 13 days i was out of hospital.... very fast.... so now with the knowledge about chemical inbalance, it will work for sure :-) *so happy to get my schizophrenia cured*

[eflwinnie]

@TheRawcoder Happy for you. I am still mental and I hate it though.

[TheRawcoder]

@eflwinnie if u have problems with mental problems or schizophrenia order the book orthomolecular treatman for schizophrenia on amazon, the price is about 6 dollars and it explains everything

[eflwinnie]

@TheRawcoder Thank you. I found the book. I wondered what happened during 13 days. Did you eat sth during that time? Then you feel better or better? Wow! I am not dreaming that I'll get over it too. I think one of my problem to drive me mad is I am not healthy since I was young. Also being a vegetarian for a long time is not good for me as I didn't eat well enough to compensate what I lack of from meat, chicken, or fish. May the force be with us. :)

[TheRawcoder]

@eflwinnie if u have schizophrenia, try 1 gramm niacin and 1 gramm vitamin c, 3 times a day, and take a vitamin b complex... if u found the book, get it, u will find the same information in more detail, which is very important.

[eflwinnie]

@eflwinnie thanks a lot. I'll search for it asap. :)

[rusureuwant2know]

Emotions are not controlled through the chemicals in your brain - emotions are responses to what's going on in your life.

[gennarog]

Hello,

first of all, congrats for your research and knowledge. Then:

1)what food could trigger a genetic mutation, in my body, that would give me an active, "foxo 3a gene"?

2) some doctors say that taking vitamins in tablets is unuseful, as the body absorbs vitamins only when they come from the original source, ex vitC is absorbed only when eating an orange (or other foods containing vit C). Do you agrre with this statement?

thanks for your consideration,

Gennaro

[alkalinenyc]

i am wondering if you know anyone in nyc? I am presently on the truehope program but would love an orthomolecular dr to be with.

[444age]

when I eat hamburger my mood changes to irritable/aggravated. Any other people experience this? It seems like red meat has that effect on me.

[london2z]

My sister crashed five weeks after helping her taper off the psych meds, while switching her over to natural therapies. I tapered her off way too quickly. I should have done it over a 3 year period, (rather than 3 weeks), as she had been on the meds for 12 years. If she had never started the meds, and instead been started on natural treatments, I'm sure she would never have needed the meds to begin with.

[pkrishnametal]

@london2z i have the same problem with my brother.i am planning to give him a parallel treatment on meds and natural therapy..after close observation , i will slowly subside the meds...i recommend this book ' natural healing for schizophrenia by Eva Edelman..great book

[BTLfanIam]

@pkrishnametal I hope it works out for you. But if you are going to ease him off the psych meds, I would suggest finding a shrink who is experienced in doing so. It is a tenous procedure, and risky. We've decided to just forego tapering her off the pharmaceuticals, and continuing the combination therapies indefinitely, instead. She is fine, now. And like I said, it's risky to taper off.

[london2z]

For those who have a mental illness caused by psychological factors, such as a nervous breakdown, psychotherapy, alone, may be all that is needed.

[london2z]

After stabilized on the meds, again, she went to a naturopath, and the natural therapies were then combined with the meds. Along with the new, non-gluten, dairy-free diet, her side-effects from the drugs are gone. She feels better than she ever has before. Hopefully we can taper her off again, but this time over a much longer time frame. For those with metabolic imbalances, these naturopathic methods seem to be the solution.

[returnoftheramble3]

be like the gods and know 'exactly'[ where to drill.

[returnoftheramble3]

For schizophrenia in stage one, try guanfacine.

[righteyehorus]

And by the way, nutrients are "chemicals", as is everything with a mass in the known universe.

[london2z]

@righteyehorus But there is a big difference between naturally occuring chemicals, and synthesized chemicals. The former cures the disease, while the latter covers it up, without curing. I don't know why, exactly. Just the way it seems to work.

[righteyehorus]

I'd like to see this guy treat a patient with schizophrenia.

[universalist20]

This stupid man thinks he is in the illuminati but he doesn't even know who my role model is so I have come to the conclusion after observing him that he is stupid and a mind control target and he doesn't even know it.

[london2z]

@universalist20 With intelligent people like yourself running around, I see now why the total sum of mankinds intelligence ratio is around zero.

[universalist20]

This is what I did until I was bullied by mind control scientists and coincidences in my life and the media who knew that I could be manipulated into do something stupid and then a man who is a MIND CONTROLLED IDIOT was controlled to say things that I didn't like and I obviously showed him that I didn't like what he was saying but the IDIOT was controlled to give me a major psychotic episode. I now avoid this guy who thinks he LIGHTS UP yet he is a stupid mind controlled IDIOT.

[salaheamean]

Dr. u are great

[maciejwrotek]

psychiatry is a fraud, they cant objectively diagnose any chemical imbalance with a test. They dont probe ur brain and measure serotonin.

[777Aharon]

Read a book called "the ph miracle" Robert young.

[seebistoo]

What Amino acids are used besides L glutemine and 5htp.

[seebistoo]

How can I get help from this? Help me sir?

[BTLfanIam]

@seebistoo Go and see a naturopathic physician.

[BTLfanIam]

@seebistoo Go see a naturopath, and listen to this video.

[seebistoo]

Where can I get help with this?

[seebistoo]

I want to get help from this? help me please...

[ace50105010]

you are spot on. more doctors should use your approach

[gledalac1979]

@ace50105010

most doctors are greedy killers. Be wary of doctors in fancy offices or presumptous outfits

[seebistoo]

I want to be treated with where can I go?

[Aloxic]

This makes sense.. Pellagra used to be considered a mental illness until they discovered it was really just a deficiency of niacin

[shanwan321]

Love this video. There are too many alternatives to medications. I made slid film showing ways to be mentally healthy.

[ShockResistor]

I've tried ALL alternatives before resporting to psych meds. Alernatives treatments SHOULD be tried first, but if that doesn't work, psych meds can be very helpful and increase the quality of someones life.

[ShockResistor]

I meant RESORTING.

[2healthnuts]

Just Curious...Have you had a urine test to check your hormones? Have you been on lots of antibiotics which can cause yeast overgrowth. Could you have blood sugar problems.? Nutrient deficiencies? All or a combo can cause mental problems. I know! Been there done that ... and survived (just barely/they almost cost me my life) after taking medications for Depression.

[MrCuriouslad]

I hear um water works well because most of us are dehydreated...Gabriel Cousens has a book about curing depression he clamims its a 90% sucesses rate

[abraham1934]

good post

[nthomas1111]

He's a "doctor" of chiropractic "medicine". DC not MD. He shouldn't even be talking about psychiatry since this is WAY beyond the scope of his "practice".

[abraham1934]

Yeah but he's human. I'm not a pro football player -but I can call a bum play from the bench all day. Don't read way into this. Just read it for what I state. Read my comment below this.

[drwatw]

This dr. doesn't have facts.I support exercise,healthy eating. HOWEVER,HE WRONGLY SAYS WE CAN DETERMINE CHEMICAL IMBALANCES VIA URINE TESTS.(Facts:there's no way to measure dopamine, serotonin,etc.Scientists don't know what a normal level of these chemicals [neurotransmitters] is.)This dr. out-0f-touch with research,doesn't realize no proof that psychiatric patients have chemical imbalances,no proof that psychmeds balance chemicals. Psych meds are scam to make huge $. This guy making own buck.

[redhedkelly]

Actually, saliva tests are a better way to determine neurotransmitter levels. He is not, however, promoting psychmeds. He is supporting the use of nutritional supplements, such as vitamins & amino acids, to balance brain chemistry. This is an approach supported by Orthomolecular Medicine. This discipline was developed by Linus Pauling, a two-time Nobel Prize winner. His focus was mainly on psychiatric disorders. This was so effective that his research continues today.

[amy6995]

Oh and one more thing. A great book that I found to be a very helpful guide in finding the proper herbal remedies I needed was called "The Diet Cure." It has questions to help you figure out exactly what might help you. And if you first dont find what you are looking for, at least this method will not fry your brain in the process!

[redhedkelly]

This is a great book. The author also wrote a book called The Mood Cure. This was very helpful for me in dealing with my Bipolar Disorder.

[amy6995]

I allowed my intuition to guide me in this direction. I ended up finding by intuition the very amino acids, omega 3s, and vitamins which allowed me to bring myself into balance without drugs. Thank you for validation!!!

[seebistoo]

@amy6995 That amazing how can I do that? and what Amino acid should I use?

[Ginh32]

I like b complex vitamins because they help reduce the anxiety and irritability you get from caffeine.

[Research0digo]

Hi Dr Vince,

My major/severe depression (and no diagnosed bipolar as well) gene has been passed down through my family, how will a post-natal change of (brain) chemistry help further generations, please?

Thank you.

[Research0digo]

oops, that no should read now  sorry

[Boolze]

I'm no expert, but environmental stimulus can turn genes on and off - this includes proper nutrition. I recommend looking into raw veganism (which is what our distant ancestors were all into, being herbi-frugivores - that is, before meat, animal products, and the highly-processed "foods" of today entered into our history because of cultural evolution, which is much more prone to "mistakes" than biological evolution). A switch to this diet has helped many with all kinds of ailments.

[Boolze]

*Certain* genes, it should've read. For example, your eye color is pretty much pre-determined, but nutrition will do its thing on genes related to how tall you'll be. Now, if "bad" genes are turned off or buffered by other, "good" genes, that are turned on, your body will work differently, and as cellular renewal keeps on going, you become more and more "whole".

[idontknowwhattoputrn]

I'm a vegan and I don't take my pills anymore and I'm getting better everyday.

[MissKrypto]

Vegetarian and vegan diets are excellent for cleansing but they tend to be horrible for building.

There are practically no usable amino acids in vegetation; and the ones that are there MUST be combined with amino acids from other foods, otherwise they'll do you no good at all. Human beings evolved eating animal protein and animal fat. HUGE amounts of animal fat.

I eat it but not unless it's from organic, free range animals. In my opinion people don't deserve to get healthy from sick ones.

[abraham1934]

maybe vegan diets, but not vegetarian diets! Raw milk, Navy beans, and free range eggs are among the best sources of protien on earth. Add secondary sources of protein from brown rice, spinach and others and you have a perfect balance. Some of the best athletes and minds in the world are vegetarian.

[clarity2325]

I think Niacin helps with depression. Find out what nutrition and supplements help with it and check with the doctor for the pregnant mother to take?? That is my thoughts.

[alaurena77]

Its amazing! When I eliminated my food allergies, I was able to eliminate my bipolar meds.

[phfrankh]

My imbalance was, I believe, caused by a unremarkable gall bladder which,has since been removed. I have notice a profound change in my moods, and energy levels. Many people & Dr.s do not consider to check ones liver funtioning, and gall bladder as a possible symptom to negative mood-swings and/or depression. I could be wrong but, I sure noticed a difference. I once heard, that depression is hostility turned inward.

[jamoss11]

Ok, first of all, this "Dr." is just a chiropracator and a nutritionist. Secondly, do a google search about "orthomolecular clinical trials" and you will see that this whole theory, while very interesting, has aboslutely no scientific backing.

[zeta79c]

I'd rather put in my body tons of vitamins than killing it with mainstream and legally approved paxil, which almost killed me.btw , search for study 329 and your theroies will fall apart one by one. clinical trials are bullshit.

[jamoss11]

I'm sorry you had a bad experience with paxil. If you want to reject all "mainstream medicine" that's your decision. Be aware however that huge amounts of vitamins and amino acids can be dangerous.

[BaileyLush]

Mmm. Arnt you forcing it even by the nutricutical approach? If you give someone isolated amounts of L-tryptophan per say; then that is still foriegn to their chemistry. Thats not the way they assimilate the nutrient through food. In a sense, its the same method that conventional pharmocalogy employs; your just using more natural ways to alter chemistry. Is this true?

[Christopher711]

Meaure neurotransmitters through urine? I thought there was no way for scientists to measure neurotransmitters.

[psychetruth]

There is no way to measure neurotransmitter levels in a living brain nor is there any base line for what is considered a normal balance in the brain.

You can test them levels in the urine, but that's those are the levels in the urine and not the brain.

[rusureuwant2know]

@psychetruth I was just about to point that out - you are way ahead of me:)

[rusureuwant2know]

@psychetruth So why aren't psychiatrists using this "test"?

[kiwilotus87]

this is really good advice. thanks

[mikaelaaa1]

Great video couldn't agree more it's not that our emotions are controlled by nutrition it's that we can deal with problems and stress and loss that can lead to depression anxiety panick and so on much better if we eat healthy exercise take the vitamins that we don't or can't get from food drink penty of water and try not to use drugs as much as possible legal or ilegal I've been on antidepressants for abt 8 yrs on and off and the side effects WOW don't even wanna go there

[es48b]

interesting stuff , does anyone know if this therapy would work with someone suffering severe schitzophrenia (excuse spelling) ?

[meloearth]

See your inbox here on youtube. They don't let me add a web link here. Youtube sux on that.

[draigan]

yah so they claim

[likochan427]

I have two questions. What are the tests used to determine a chemical imbalance, and how many people has psychiatry ACTUALLY cured? I've read a lot on psychiatry and the origin of it's practices are horrific! And some of the practices today still are. Like electroshock therapy, and that other thing where they drill into your head and "remove bad brain tissue". The movie "Psychiatry: An Industry of Death" is astounding and gives many facts that psychiatry never releases. Watch the movie!

[mnmn59]

good question - there is no scientific way to determine a "chemical imbalance" and therefore this theory is as scientifically flawed as as conventional "drug" psychiatry although much safer

[zeta79c]

that's why this approach is so important.

[ssaltspring]

google...Dr.A.Hoffer.

[noonsplace]

Keep up great work...thank you!

[artax2004]

....but you know I eat in a healthy way, I do some exercises I'm in shape but my mind is still going, when I do sport my body is relaxed but I ' ve racing thought,my mind don't want to stop to think negatively, I've always this anxiety....I'm in the s**t...

[psychetruth]

There are several videos in my channel dealing with stress. Watch them all and see if there isn't some information you could use in your life.

We are doing more videos on the subject as well.

[bers0028]

@artax2004 Try Niacin

[artax2004]

mother nature has already the answers......

[bookstar77]

There is a lot to think about and ponder. Thank you for this video.

[BryanTayara]

If one can find peace and happiness in what he already has and not in what he does not have...then one can be happy and free of mental discomfort. Do not let your happiness rest in the hands of others. The mind controls the body and when the mind is unwell, the body is sure to follow.

[PeacefulNinja]

I was just saying take drugs deal with long term side effects which doesn't really solve the problem completely or take a more natural and holistic approach in addition to helping reassure the patient that he or she will overcome this, not be held under the label of this or that and be more open for change for the better.

[superproducerbkstyle]

Okay forget about drugs for a second. Ninja answer me this. Is there proof of a chemical imbalance? And i dont mean opinions or maybes. Is there enough proof? If your answer is no then this video is false from the start. Every doctor bases mental illness on a "chemical imbalance". When people hear there doctor tell them this it closes ANY OTHER OPTION. Its a crime done by doctors.

[psychetruth]

When a clinical nutritionist looks for an imbalance it's more meaningful than psychiatry. They use actual laboratory test to check things like hormone levels, toxicity levels, etc.

They don't automatically assume serotonin and give you an SSRI.

They check for thyroid problems, blood sugar problems, Hormone imbalances and other potential problems.

That doesn't mean the etiology of depression is as simple as a "chemical imbalance" with a neurotransmitter, which is a bunch of crap IMO.

[superproducerbkstyle]

Anyone who has been depressed knows that no exercise or nutrition takes away the pain or "balances" you out. It does however satisfy your hunger and perhaps your self image. And perhaps it makes you think clearer so maybe you could figure things out. But it does not take care of the problem unless nutrition and exercise were the problem in the first place. and all this "chemical imbalance" stuff iz crap.

[kiya3]

Well, yes and no. Certainly taking care of the root of the problem is the way to go, however that cold mean two different things. The hormonal imbalance might cause depression, so might the death of someone you love. The primary cause is different in each case, but it does not prove there is no chemical imbalance.

[superproducerbkstyle]

And it dosent prove that there is one either. right? What im sayin is that no one knows its still unknown. Most doctors confidently say everythings a "chemical imbalance" without knowing. Im not a doctor but i have a masters degree in commen sense. And if somethings not proven you shouldnt be going around sayin thats the reason and turning people into robots. Because people trust there doctors 100 % especially when theyre using big words.

[psychetruth]

I agree that there are many reasons why a person might experiance depression; psychologically, hormonally, due to medical illness or general lack of health, nutritionally and sometimes people's lives just suck and being depressed is the appropriate emotional response.

[superproducerbkstyle]

lol exactly. I guess if people want to believe everything their doctor says then thats their problem. Unfortunately these same people have kids and force them to take medication. Then the kids end up with all these side affects.

[psychetruth]

You would be freaking amazed at how many psychiatrists take their own drugs. There was a NAMI convention in town two years ago and listened to some of the psychiatrists lecture on different topics. A large number of them see psychiatrists themselves and take the same meds they pass out to their patients. It's truly an industry with absolutely no cures.

[superproducerbkstyle]

lmao wow i didnt know that. So the psychiatrists are victims also. Damn then its just one vicious circle. Crazy people treating crazy people.

[psychetruth]

Well I would go so far to say, that most psychiatrists probably aren't the paragon of mental health, LOL. The freakin DSM is like 1000 pages defining mental disorders but doesn't even have a definition for what "mental health" is in it.

A total concentration on disorder instead of trying to define and bring about a state of mental health. This is one of the main objections that psychologists Abraham Maslow had with the field.

[superproducerbkstyle]

LOL. So i guess Tom Cruise was right when he called psychiatry a pseudoscience.

[psychetruth]

Well I don't know. It certainly doesn't cure anyone. What would you think of an auto-mechanic that couldn't fix a car?

Psychiatry is "a mind science" that can't tell you how the mind works; can't bring about a healthy mind; can't tell why unhealthy minds are unhealthy. It's mostly just listen to people, give them a label and then drug the shit of them and hope they learn to live despite their "disability".

[PeacefulNinja]

woah great explanation right there psychtruth, there's a lot of truth to that as I myself have been discovering as well.

[psychetruth]

I think the physical sciences have made some pretty good progress in the last 150 years but the humanities for the most part haven't significantly advanced.

[superproducerbkstyle]

I think the mind and soul are way to complicated. So many of these scientists search for one definition of "normal". And in my opinion i dont think its possible. We were all created different. I think thats why the science of the mind is so flawed. because they wasnt one definition of whats "normal". And thats impossible.

[superproducerbkstyle]

want*

[superproducerbkstyle]

This "chemical imbalance" theory is the same theory that these doctors use to justify giving people all these medications. Wheres the test? I think its irresponsible for a doctor to promote such a theory without any proof.

[PeacefulNinja]

Ok, try an outsiders view...if you developed schizophrenia per say would you rather take medications that will give u long-term side effects and feel more like crap while the schizophrenic symptoms are suppressed inside your body aching to come out or would you rather be given natural substances that could potentially bring balance back from within?

[superproducerbkstyle]

Okay i hear what your sayin. But i think that anyone can be schitzophrenic. Its funny that it usually shows up toward your late teens early 20s when you are really tryin to figure out who you are and why you are here. I would rather be a little "crazy" then have my humanity taken from me. My close family member had bi polar and that medication was turning her into a zombie,

[superproducerbkstyle]

Peaceful ninja im not saying to not use any medication. Everyone has there own choice. Maybe takin drugs is a better way for you. If you wanna deal with all those consenquences then fine. But theres so many people who are depressed or have issues emotionally and they go to these doctors who within 15 minutes prescribe these medications? Is that right? People just need to be more educated in these thungs and not trust that a doctor has a cure for your lifes problem.

[PeacefulNinja]

oh sorry i didn't mean to come off the way I did. I am more for holistic and natural approaches. I am also one that was given many medications when I was younger and faced a lot of difficulties and numerous side effects. I transitioned off of them and begin meditation and explored various areas of natural and holistic approaches - be your own doctor kind of think.

[PeacefulNinja]

I was just saying either take drugs deal with long term side effects which doesn't really solve the problem completely or take a more natural and holistic approach in addition to helping reassure the patient that he or she will overcome this, not be held under the label of this or that and be more open for change for the better.

[PeacefulNinja]

I'm sorry to hear about your family member's condition. I wish that person the best and hope he or she can find the best natural or holistic treatments available for her.

[superproducerbkstyle]

Why is it a chemical imbalance? Theres still no proof of that. If anything everyone has their own "balance" thats what makes us human. No offense but its videos like this that make people think theres somethings wrong with them. If someones acting a certain way its for a reason not because they have a "imbalance" thats still not proven. Stick with nutrition videos doc. I like those better.

[superproducerbkstyle]

And if you dont believe me then look at the other psychetruth videos which say the same thing im saying. If you act different society wants you to believe you have a chemical imbalance. If your depressed they say you have a chemical imbalance. Basically if your human you have a chemical imbalance. This video is just helping that lie.

[PeacefulNinja]

youre absolutely right about everyone having their own balance however imbalances affect people differently based on their individual chemistries so yes u are right however when a test reveals that you have a hormone imbalance is that not a chemical imbalance?

[PeacefulNinja]

also if you get an anxiety attack, seratonin acts as a modulator for epinephrine and norepinephrine production and so if a lot is produced it can stimulate the stomach to produce stomach acids which can adversely affect your stomach which can adversely affect how you feel, is that not a chemical imbalance?

[superproducerbkstyle]

Right but it all started with that anxiety attack. The anxiety attack started the imbalance and when it was over im sure it fixed it naturally. No medication required. All im sayin is ive read and ive seen many videos of doctors saying that there is no test to determine what is imbalanced or balanced. They dont have a test. So how could you be so confident prescribing these drugs if you dont even know if they work? And what is a "normal balance".

[PeacefulNinja]

oh wow...that's a good point actually. I never really thought of it that way. That makes a lot more sense now considering many people take the same medication but they're all affected in different ways.

[superproducerbkstyle]

Theres not enough information to rely on an "imbalance" theory. harmone test i really dont know too much about. But is there a test that determines balances for sadness or anger or all these emotions? This is life man. These doctors need to stop playing god. You cant fix peoples emotions with medications. And if you claim you can i wanna see some real proof. not f@#$in hypotheticals.

[PeacefulNinja]

Another good point again man. I am now seeing what you mean about the whole imbalance theory. It seems that it's really hard to create a theory such as an imbalance theory that will cover everyone, you can't really. There are too many people on different levels and at different points of their health. I think if we can get people to know themselves more, begin to become their own doctors, as well as knowing that asking for support is ok as well then maybe we can begin to get somewhere.

[superproducerbkstyle]

yea exactly.

[SFJane]

this approach was being propagated in the early 90s though. It is not new. It bears repeating over and over by different voices because clearly people need to hear this. it is not just good information, it is real wisdom, my only caveat is, as smart as this viewpoint is, it can not be the big picture, but *part* the picture. Otherwise, double blind randomized trials would show this to be the definitive cure for all mental illness and that has not happened yet. It's preventive.

[psychetruth]

The mass majority of "randomized double blind studies" are paid for by Pharma. That's why it's always the drug against a sugar pill. A drug company would never in million years pay for a study that pitted their drug against nutrition or exercise or anything else that might prove to be more effective. Every time a person actually takes care of their health, it's cost the drug industry money.

[psychetruth]

That being said, I agree Orthomolecular psychiatry isn't the total solution to all mental health problems since it clearly doesn't address purely psychological dynamics. However, I think most people with a mental health label are physically unhealthy and a healthy body gives one more control of his own mind.

[SFJane]

although it sounds like a generalization, you are right on the money. I could not agree more. You said it all.

[wwwinplainsiteorg]

Solgar Vitamins Sales Representative,if this guy cleared out the Psychiatric Hospitals with

this "therapy" I would be converted

[psychetruth]

Such a thing would never be permitted to happen. It would cost the psychiatric/pharmaceutical alliance 10s of billions of dollars a year. The good number of pharmaceutical companies which specialize in psychopharmaceuticals would go out of business.

[PeacefulNinja]

so in reality because the pharmaceutical companies are making billions and billions of dollars...realistically they won't be going out of business anytime soon I suppose...i guess in the meantime holistic and natural forms of medicine must become increasingly popular and prove its effectiveness more to the general public in order to win its approval.

[kiya3]

Excellent - glad to see this video on You Tube. Now, dr Belozzi tell me something... you propose a new set of labels, isn't it so? They are sure much better. But I have a an issue - something about this biochemical approach depresses me right away. You talk as there was no more to our emotions than nutrition... I do not questin you - all true, but LIMITED view is a killer.

[superproducerbkstyle]

Dont be depressed thats just your brain working. Theres no chemical imbalance. Thats just what society robots want you to think.

[kiya3]

Well, there is a chemical imbalance, but that is not the end of the story or the whole picture. Somehow it feels as an upside down approach to problems.

[psychetruth]

Well, chemical imbalance doesn't really say much when you ask, "Ok, what chemical is imbalanced exactly?" and "What is my current level of that chemical vs. where it's suppose to be?" and "What is causing the imbalance?"

Until you can answer those question, telling someone they have a chemical imbalance is about as meaningful as any other label they might get throw at them.

[sjogrenveronica]

I like that you have acknowledged the agreement that there is this thing called "chemical imbalance." And you have smartly reiterated that our bodies can balance themselves out but may-at times-need supplements to do so. I recently studied up on Prozac side-effects label from Eli Lilly's web site and was not shocked to find suicide as a possible result of taking this drug-can we say SCARY!

[superproducerbkstyle]

Balance themselves out? So tell me sjogrenveronica, what is the right balance for a "normal person". And for that matter whats the balance for a person whos not "normal"? Did god give you a test. Is there any kind of decisive test? Dont think so.

[FlawedIncorporated]

this is incredible information. thank you

[mcurren2004]

That makes sense to me! Thank you for inviting me. mc

[CG3DPacoMorales]

Thanks for this information, I was reading that Ginkgo Biloba is a natural antidepressant :)

[ryanreenter]

Hey Mikie

[Wisdombychoice]

5 of 5! Good video - there are numerous benefits of a proper diet and exercise, and he proves that point

[hserokdivad]

Vitamins that mimic neurotransmitters in the shape of certain receptors? Like opium? Opium was considered a miraculous as it binds to the exact shape of the receptors. Herbal remedies, perhaps, but more of a certain vitamin to mimic serotonin... good luck. Even exercise, which he had mentioned, is a drug since it's a serotonin enabler.. but so is sex.

[hserokdivad]

Naturally, any chemical enabler can be addictive or harmful if used or taken in excess. The problem isn't in pharmaceuticals, the problem is with the doctors that over-prescribe and forget the therapy.

[psychetruth]

Again, nutrients are not chemical enhancers, nor do they have side effects, nor are they addictive. They are the natural substances which you body required to function correctly. Without correct nutrition, the organs(the brain being on of them) do not have the chemicals needed for correct function and this can result in all manor of physical illnesses and mental problems. Drug mask symptoms only but do not address the cause of the malfunction; i.e. Prozac cannot correct a nutrient deficiency.

[psychetruth]

No. Not just vitamins but minerals, amino acids, essential fatty acids and other nutrients which the body needs to function correctly. Drugs are not natural substances which your body needs. They are not nutrients; i.e. Prozac is not a nutrient or naturally occurring substance in the body.

[hserokdivad]

ohh ok. I was confused. I thought he was only talking about finding natural supplements that would add or mimic the already produced neurotransmitters, rather than aid in the sythesis.

[psychetruth]

Nope that's a different type of medicine than Orthomolecular Psychiatry. I know what your talking about though, people taking Saint John's Wart as an example.

[TJay9000]

this was very interesting! 5/5 =)

[OgoTomO]

5 of 5

[AlterEgoTrip]

I see where he's coming from, but what about reactions to drugs like oraly taken cortizone.. I had a seriously bad reaction, it lasted for weeks and the sad part was no one told me that it would happen..its most difficult when one is sick and NEEDS to sleep and the treatment prevents sleep because of a bad reaction and then this lack of sleep takes its toll with easily losing temper and then the chain reaction takes place within the family.

[ozjthomas]

I don't know anyone who does this, a doctor, and sadly it might be hard to get covered by insurance. I definitely agree that just eating better and exercising helps. But I also know that using too high doses of b12,b6,and various aminos etc can be dangerous. thanks for the intro, hopefully we will see more. :)