Abstract: Reduced violent behavior following biochemical therapy [without drugs]

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biochemical therapy [without drugs]

 

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brain function, describes the chemical imbalances prevalent in behavior

disorders, describes the Pfeiffer clinical approach, and presents outcome

data which show striking reductions in the frequency of assaultive and

destructive incidents after individualized biochemical therapy.

 

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Physiology & Behavior

Volume 82, Issue 5 , 15 October 2004, Pages 835-839

 

 

doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2004.06.023

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Reduced violent behavior following biochemical therapy

 

William J. Walsh, , Laura B. Glab and Mary L. Haakenson

 

Pfeiffer Treatment Center, 4575 Weaver Parkway, Warrenville, IL 60555,

United States

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Received 5 May 2003; revised 23 June 2004; accepted 29 June 2004.

Available online 11 September 2004.

 

Abstract

 

Reduced violent behavior following biochemical therapy. We conducted an

outcome study to measure the effectiveness of biochemical therapy for 207

consecutive patients presenting with a diagnosed behavior disorder. The

treatment protocols were based on clinical evaluation and our past

experience in the treatment of 8000 patients with behavior disorders

at the

Pfeiffer Treatment Center (PTC) over a 10-year period. Each test

subject was

screened for chemical imbalances previously found in high incidence in

this

population, including metal-metabolism disorders, methylation

abnormalities,

disordered pyrrole chemistry, heavy-metal overload, glucose

dyscontrol, and

malabsorption. The clinical procedure included a medical history, assay of

90 biochemical factors, and a physical examination. Standardized treatment

protocols were applied for each imbalance that was identified. The

frequencies of physical assaults and destructive episodes were determined

using a standardized behavior scale before and after treatment, with

follow-up ranging from 4 to 8 months.

 

Results

 

Seventy-six percent of the test subjects achieved compliance during the

treatment period. The remaining 24% were reported to have discontinued the

therapy. A reduced frequency of assaults was reported by 92% of the

compliant assaultive patients, with 58% achieving elimination of the

behavior. A total of 88% of compliant destructive patients exhibited a

reduced frequency of destructive incidents and 53% achieved elimination of

the behavior. Statistical significance was found for reduced frequency of

assaults (t=7.74, p<0.001) and destructive incidents (t= 8.77,

p<0.001). The

results of this outcome study strongly suggest that individualized

biochemical therapy may be efficacious in achieving behavioral

improvements

in this patient population.

 

Keywords: Violent behavior; Biochemical therapy; Chemical imbalance

Index terms: Chemical imbalance; Behavior; Assaultiveness; Rages; Nutrient

therapy; Metal-metabolism; Metallothionein; Methylation; Pyrroles; Lead;

Malabsorption; Copper; Zinc

 

 

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