4% —__—_ Other books by Dr Abram Hoffer How To Live with Si (with Dr Humphr Common em ci aphrnia VITAMIN B-3 Hoffr's Las of Natural Nurton SCHIZOPHRENIA A Guide to Eating Well for Pure Health Dr Hoffer’s A,B,C of Natural Nutrition for Children an tee Ce DISCOVERY RECOVERY (with Linus Pauling) Sant Nutrients A Guide to Nutrients that Can Prevent CONTROVERSY and Reverse Senility wR, (with Dr Morton Walker) Onthomolecular Nutrition. Naw Lifestyle for Super Good Health Orthomolecular Medicine for Physicians by Dr Abram Hoffer2B To the thousands of my schizophrenic patients who taught me so much and worked so hard to recover from this disabling disease. — ABRAM HOFFER Copyright © Abram Hoffer, 1998, All rights reserved. The publisher does not advocate the use of any particular treatment din this book program, but helieves that the information present lable to the public. The nutritional on presented in thig hook ie haved th and personal experiences of the author, and is tue and complete to the best ofthe autho should be nedical, and health inforn 's knowledge. However, this book is intended only as an informative guide for those wishing to know more about good health, Iris not intended to, by the reader's physician. Be the author and publisher ate not responsible fo ‘place or countermand the advice given, risk involved, y adverse effects oF ns made in this hook, And because each person and each situation ie unique, the author and the publisher urge the reader to consult with 4 qualified health pro- fessional before ws appropr or third op consequences resulting from any of the suggest any procedure where there isa question as to its ness. ILisa sign of wisdom, not cowardice, to seek a second ‘The publisher gratefully acknowledges the support of The Canada Council and the Depa ing and publishing. of Ganadian Heritage for the atts of writ ISBN 1-55082-079-6 Desige by Susans Mania Printed and bound in Canada by AGMV/Marquis, Ine., Quebec Published by Quarry Press Inc., P.O. Box 1061, Kings K7L.4Y5 Canada www. quarrypress.com Ontario CONTENTS FOREWORD The History of Treating Schizophrenia Orthomolecular Psychiatry Medical Ignorance New Hope for Schizophrenies DISCOVERY Schizophrenia 50 Years Ago ‘The Osmond-Smythies Hypothesis, Vitamin B- Pilot Studies of Vitamin B-3 First Double-Blind Study Clinical Studies Project 120 Follow-up Studies Chronic Patients Results after Discharge = North Battleford Independent Study . Schizophrenia and Suicide38 RECOVERY Diagnosis The Hoffer Osmond Diagnostic (HOD) Test The Kryptopyrvoluria (Mauve Factor) Test Schizophrenic Syndromes Cerebral Allergies Vitamin Deficiencies Vitamin B-3 Dependency Mineral Deficiency Mineral Toxicity The Hallucinogens Treatment Diet Vitamin Supplements Mineral Supplements Amino Acid Supplements Essential Fatty Acids Electroconuulsive Treatment (ECT) Drugs Psychiatric Treatment Vitamin B-3 and Mentally Disturbed Children CONTROVERSY The Politics of Ideas American Psychiatrie Association Medical Establishment ‘The New Medical Paradigm Appendices HOD Test Questionnaire Kryplopyrroluria Test Procedure Works Cited Acknowledgements FOREWORD The History of Treating Schizophrenia " Orthomolecular Psychiatry Medical Ignorance New Hope for Schizophrenics