An Ode to Dr Abram Hoffer, MD, PhD

Watch this video excerpt from 'Masks of Madness' to see Dr Hoffer's approach
to treating depressed and schizophrenic patients.



Over many decades, Abram Hoffer has given true hope to thousands of patients whom the medical establishment could not help.

It is with regret that we report that Dr. Abram Hoffer passed away on May 27, 2009. Dr Abram Hoffer is a legend in his field as the co-founder, with double Nobel Laureate Linus Pauling, of the science of Orthomolecular Medicine.

For 35 years, Dr. Hoffer successfully treated schizophrenia with nutrition through the use of orthomolecular medicine. He was the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine (http://orthomed.org) and the founder of the International Schizophrenia Foundation (http://www.orthomed.org/isf/isf.html).

His work with alcoholism led to a close friendship with Bill W., the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. He organized a self-help organization for people with schizophrenia, Schizophrenics Anonymous. Participants at SA meetings occasionally exchanged the friendly greeting, "Salutations and hallucinations!" His colleague and friend, the American chemist Linus Pauling, championed the biochemical model for treating schizophrenia that was developed in Canada and provided a conceptual underpinning for the notion that large doses of certain naturally occurring vitamins and minerals can favorably alter disordered brain biochemistry, coining the term "orthomolecular psychiatry."

Our deepest sympathy goes out to Dr. Hoffer's family and friends, with our kind thoughts and blessings.


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Monica commented on 25-Jun-2009 11:39 AM5 out of 5 stars
We have lost a true pioneer in the advocacy of nutritional therapy for many mental health issues. May his family be comforted by knowing what a great contribution he has made to the world
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