Nutritional Influences on Mental Illness: A Sourcebook of Clinical Research [Hardcover]

Melvyn R. Werbach (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1991 | ISBN-10: 0961855010 | ISBN-13: 978-0961855017 | Edition: First

Nutritional Influences on Mental Illness reveals how nutritional factors may contribute to mental disorders and suggests how diet and nutrients can be used therapeutically. This is a companion volume to Werbach's internationally acclaimed Nutritional Influences on Illness.

The second edition is twice the size of the first edition. It is fully updated and the coverage is far more comprehensive.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A worthy companion to Nutritional Influences on Illness, considered by many a classic resource." -- International Clinical Nutrition Review (Australia)

"Every psychiatrist and psychologist should have a copy of this book on their shelves. Since they don't, YOU probably should." -- The Nutrition Reporter (USA)

"Professor Werbach has once more succeeded in compiling a treasure house of information." -- International Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (United Kingdom)

"This should be a right-hand reference book of no mean stature." -- Journal of Advancement in Medicine (USA)

Werbach has become well known in the rapidly developing forum of Integrative Medicine since his library research has added a huge dimension to our expanding knowledge. This book follows exactly the same pattern of all of Werbach's books. Diagnostic classifications are listed in alphabetical order and all a physician has to do is look up what has been written about nutrient therapy in whatever condition with which he is faced. Werbach abstracts both positive and negative studies so it is possible to pick a treatment program with some precision.

This should be a righ-hand reference book of no mean stature. -- Journal of Advancement in Medicine, Fall 1999, 12,3.

“Dr. Werbach’s book on nutrition and mental health contains a mass of useful information that would require years of study." -- Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine (Canada) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Publisher

Werbach's SourceBooks in Clinical Research, which include Nutritional Influences on Mental Illness, have received numerous accolades for their unique organization which makes it possible for readers to quickly become familiar with the scientific literature relating diet and nutritional supplements to the development and course of illness. (Companion volumes include Nutritional Influences on Illness and Botanical Influences on Illness.)

The book is written in the language of the health practitioner, but is quite understandable to most non-medical readers.

This is a book for anyone wanting to know how diet and nutrients can affect the development and progress of most emotional disorders. You will find yourself referring to it often. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 360 pages
• Publisher: Third Line Pr; First edition (August 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961855010
• ISBN-13: 978-0961855017
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #713,136 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must" for human service professionals and parents, October 14, 2000

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This review is from: Nutritional Influences on Mental Illness 2nd edition (Hardcover)

This book contains a myriad of studies, case reports, theoretical discussions on the effects of nutrition on the major mental disorders. The author clearly points out that the book is not intended for self diagnosis and treatment. However, the ideas are so powerful that many can use some of the ideas for just that purpose. For example, ADHD children don't handle tartrazine (F&D yellow) very well. It chelates out zinc which is needed for many brain metabolic processes, including making omega-3 fatty acids available to the brain, which are also in short supply in ADHD children, in bipolar patients, in depressed patients, and alcoholics. So now we have a logical explanation why many ADHD children react poorly to food colorings and why omega-3 fatty acid supplementation doesn't necessarily help all ADHD children. Here is another one. Excess phosphorus in the diet increases aggressve behavior of ADHD children. This comes from processed meats, cheeses, and colas, among other things. The book is filled with so many mind wrenching surprises that any professional or parent who reads it with an open mind will be unable to continue with business as usual. Too bad the book didn't get published in time for Karen Carpenter. She could have increased her survival chances by simply taking a zinc supplement. After reading this book, I am convinced that the day is coming when we will be looking at today's methods of treating mental disorders and comparing it with discredited practices from a century ago. This book has changed my fundamental views of "mental" disorders which are not "mental" at all, but which are physical "central nervous system disorders."

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the $$$, October 17, 2007

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Helen (Bellevue, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nutritional Influences on Mental Illness 2nd edition (Hardcover)

If you have a serious interest in the type of scientific
research that has been conducted on mental health and
nutrition - than this compilation of research studies
is worth the big bucks.
Might be helpful in working with a physician.
If technical material overwhelmes you than this is not
the book you want...

1.0 out of 5 stars review nutritional influences, December 21, 2011

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cindy - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Nutritional Influences on Mental Illness: A Sourcebook of Clinical Research (Hardcover)

THey sent me the wrong edition. I'm still trying to get my money back. I think the book was too expensive, and too old.