Nutritional therapies for mental disorders

This review of the literature references over a hundred studies relevant to treating mental disorders by normalizing brain chemistry. It focuses on "the four most common mental disorders currently affecting America and other developed countries: major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)." The authors conclude: "Proper medical diagnosis and a clear description of all possible treatment options should always be the first plan of action when treating mental disorders...New well-designed clinical studies are being published daily on the positive effects of nutritional and supplement therapies on all types of disorders and diseases...[Those] treating patients with mental disorders should be aware of available nutritional therapies, appropriate doses, and possible side effects...As with any form of treatment, nutritional therapy should be supervised and doses should be adjusted as necessary to achieve optimal results."