This is a book describing the re-education of a behaviorist psychologist (Phil Bate PhD), who accidentally got involved in the "Orthomolecular" or "Holistic Health" movement, and remained deeply committed because these therapies actually work.  And, they do no harm, and virtually no bad side effects like all medical drugs.  These therapies can also be used in conjunction with the "standard" medical treatments.  Almost always, both techniques are even better!

The book is about case studies of actual experiences, but is autobiographical in nature, starting with the first unexpected success using megavitamins on a very schizophrenic young woman. .  From that point on, I realized that these therapies were definitely not "quackery", as I had always thought..  Delving deeply into the study of these therapies, theories, and facts, I became very involved, finding these therapies worked much better (and much faster) than all the purely psychological therapies. In addition, this "new" field provided many cures and help for many purely physical problems as well..  It really is true that mind and body interact in more ways that medical science knows.

Along the way, I pioneered in allergy research working in a top allergy clinic developing new testing techniques..  I also studied nutrition in depth.  Both allergy and nutrition affect all of us much more than we know.

The basic premise of the book is that both emotional and physical problems are caused by something not correct in the body..  The word "Orthomolecular" was coined by Linus Pauling, and it means to correct (Ortho) at the molecular level..  As an example, instead of prescribing aspirin for a headache, find the cause of the headache, and try to treat that cause..  No headache was ever caused by a lack salicylic acid, the major ingredient in aspirin...  MD's are used to "relieving symptoms" by drugs instead of finding the actual cause of the symptom..  Orthomolecular practicioners believe that this is the WRONG approach!.  Besides curing therapies for virtually all of the serious emotional problems such as schizophrenia and depression, it also covers such physical subjects as cancer prevention and cures, chronic headaches, PMS, menopause, weight loss, gout, allergy caused learning/behavior problems of children, bedwetting, sex problems, aging problems of Alzheimers and senility, and much more.

There are several chapters on self-diagnosing both emotional and physical problems, including all types of allergy problems..  Allergies and sensitivities can cause virtually any symptom known to afflict human beings, and most are completely unsuspected by the affected persons.

There is a lot of time tested information regarding vitamin/mineral and other similar supplements tailored to individual requirements that will help anyone to regain and keep better health..  This information will help you to "wade thru" the various claims and counterclaims made by the health food stores and the various self-styled "experts".

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