| Orthomolecular psychiatry treatment is the | | | | endorphin's levels. This is why amino-acid |
| revolutionary method for treating depression. But, what | | | | supplementation can be a critical thing in orthomolecular |
| is the big fuss about this new treatment? Why are | | | | psychiatry treatment - as well as being a necessary |
| there so few people endorsing this new treatment | | | | element in eliminating depression. |
| towards depression? | | | | I have treated many patients (who have brought about |
| Before I continue, I think that it is my duty as a medical | | | | positive changes in their mood) after I have given them |
| professional to tell you that orthomolecular psychiatry | | | | correct supplementation to adjust the levels of amino |
| treatment does not include the use of anti-depressants | | | | acids within them. |
| or drugs. The use of anti-depressants is not | | | | The good thing about amino acid therapy is that it |
| encouraged because there are too many other | | | | allows the body to increase the levels of |
| underlying conditions of the patient to be considered. | | | | neurotransmitters safely and naturally. But, before you |
| Such examples include the possibility of side effects | | | | jump into amino acid therapy, you must understand |
| and allergies when the patient ingests a new drug. | | | | that it is not easy to achieve a balance of |
| Orthomolecular psychiatry treatment is a new method | | | | neurotransmitters. However, once you have achieved |
| that hinges on eliminating the possibility of an imbalance | | | | this correct balance, depression is treated on the |
| of neurotransmitters within a person's brain. Besides, it | | | | whole scale rather than just suppressing its symptoms. |
| also aims to regulate the body's hormones and | | | | |