In addition to whole lot of Psychological therapies for mental health problems Nutritional therapy gives new dimension and is highly promising to treat even the severe form of mental illness.
Application  of  selected supplements and nutritional counseling is new in India particularly done by trained professionals in a scientific way.

Thus the first scientific training program was conducted in India in 2007 by an NGO Centre for Behavioural Sciences(CBS,Trivandrum) .It was represented by professionals from many states of the country .
Now CBS is conducting clinics with the help of professionals from mental health and Nutrition.
It gives emphasis to child behavioral problems,leaning problems,autistic disorders and hyperactive disorders which are the most challenging problems among children and no single solution yet found.

The role of vitamin C ,Niacin,Omega 3 and some minerals are found to be highly useful.But more and more evidence is awaited regarding doses and effectiveness in various conditions.
Other than supplementation more important is removal of allergens and avoidance and inclusion of certain foods are essential.
Psychological therapies combined with Nutritional management yield excellent results.
Role of  Niacin is well demonstrated in the severe mental illness schizophrenia in many trials conducted in US by a group of scientists like Abraham Hoffer. You will here more on specific conditions soon'
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Dr.S.Satheesh Nair