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\nSome nutrients found in food may help reduce the symptoms of psychotic illness such as schizophrenia, when used in the early stages of treatment, a study claims.<\/p>\n
Researchers, including those from the University of Manchester in the UK, examined if nutrient supplementation could provide effective \u2018add on\u2019 treatment for young people with psychosis.<\/p>\n
The team brought together data from eight independent clinical trials of nutrient supplementation in 457 young people in the early stages of psychotic illness, such as schizophrenia.<\/p>\n
Researchers found that certain nutrient supplements, used alongside standard treatment, may improve mental health in young people with psychosis more than standard treatment alone.<\/p>\n
\u201cNutrient supplementation in the treatment of mental illness is something which can be surrounded by both cynicism and \u2018hype\u2019,\u201d said Joseph Firth, who led the study published in the journal Early Intervention in Psychiatry.<\/p>\n
\u201cCertainly, there is early indication that certain nutrients may be beneficial, not to replace standard treatment, but as an \u2018add-on\u2019 treatment for some patients,\u201d said Firth.<\/p>\n
One nutrient reviewed was Taurine, an amino-acid found in foods such as shellfish and turkey.<\/p>\n
A clinical trial conducted in Melbourne, Australia in 121 young patients with psychosis found that 4 grammes of Taurine per day reduced psychotic symptoms within just 12 weeks, researchers said.<\/p>\n
Certain antioxidant supplements, such as n-acetyl cysteine and vitamin C, may also be effective – particularly for patients with high levels of \u2018oxidative stress\u2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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