Alternative Treatments for Schizophrenia

This blog is a recap on Ginkgo Biloba and its ability to treat schizophrenia. It has shown promise as a natural adjunctive schizophrenia treatment but there have been very few follow up studies since the ones conducted in Turkey by Atmaca et al in 2005 and Doruk et al 2008. The results of a fresh study by Dr Zhang are due any day so I thought this a good time to recap on the information in the Ginkgo Biloba section of our site and also the latest information and news.

The amount of evidence suggesting that certain vitamins, herbs and nutrients may be a helpful part of any schizophrenia treatment, grows month by month. Given this it is surprising to me that SBX remains the only manufacturer of a supplement specifically designed to help treat schizophrenia.

SBX was born of a desire to understand if there were steps that could be taken, in addition to taking antipsychotics, that may reduce symptoms of schizophrenia, or even help lead to a recovery from schizophrenia. This Blog is about why we believe the ingredients in SBX work to reduce the symptoms of schizophrenia. Please keep in mind though that SBX is not just about vitamins and supplements. A holistic approach to health is required and this is even more so when trying to recover from schizophrenia.

Researchers of schizophrenia at King's College London Institute of Psychiatry (UCL) and the Wellcome Trust have developed a surprising new therapy as a treatment for schizophrenia. In a futuristic and "science fiction" like approach they have developed an avatar system that aids sufferers of schizophrenia by reducing positive symptoms (i.e., auditory hallucinations).

Why do some British Doctors Believe Fish Oils (EPA) could be a "cure" to Schizophrenia? I was a little sceptical when I recently read, an article on Fish Oil that had the words "schizophrenia" and "cure" in the same sentence. Any sufferer of schizophrenia, care giver or family member who has conducted any kind of research on the topic knows that there is currently no known cure for schizophrenia (of course a Cure would be great but what sufferers should aim for is a full recovery, there is no cure for the common cold either but people make full recoveries). Anyway, back to the article, while a fairly old 1998), it is certainly one that has its merits.