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Schizophrenia Treatment in Palo Alto

9 holistic practitioners in Palo Alto who can help with Schizophrenia. Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.

9 Practitioners
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Gabriel's Approach to Schizophrenia

Gabriel recognizes schizophrenia as serious psychiatric illness requiring medication in most cases—antipsychotics prevent psychosis, necessary for safety. NOT suggesting to replace medications. Biomedical support augments conventional treatment—some patients stabilize at lower doses, fewer side effe...

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Key Supplements

  • Omega-3 (EPA/DHA) 2-4g/day (reduces symptoms, brain health—proven in early psychosis)
  • Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1-3g/day (orthomolecular psychiatry—controversial, some patients improve dramatically, flush common, use niacinamide or extended-release to reduce flush)
  • Vitamin C 3-10g/day (antioxidant—orthomolecular protocol)
  • Vitamin D3 5000-10000 IU (neuroprotective, immune regulation)
  • Folate (L-methylfolate) 15mg/day (especially if MTHFR mutation—improves negative symptoms)
  • Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) 1000mcg

Key Lab Markers

  • Clinical diagnosis (DSM-5 criteria), Rule out medical causes: Comprehensive metabolic panel, CBC, Thyroid panel, RPR/VDRL (syphilis—rare but treatable cause of psychosis), HIV test, Urine drug screen (substances can cause psychosis), Autoimmune encephalitis panel (anti-NMDA receptor antibodies, others—treatable cause often missed), Ceruloplasmin (Wilson's disease—treatable), Brain MRI (rule out tumors, structural lesions), EEG (rule out seizures), Toxoplasma gondii antibodies (infection linked to schizophrenia), Vitamin D, B12, Folate, Omega-3 Index, hs-CRP (inflammation), Prolactin (if on antipsychotics—elevated with some), Fasting glucose, lipids (metabolic side effects of antipsychotics), Genetic testing (pharmacogenomics—medication metabolism)
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Practitioners in Palo Alto for Schizophrenia

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#1
90GPS

Stanford Center for Integrative Medicine

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Dr. Susan Payrovi·MD
4.5(50)
Stanford Center for Integrative Medicine, Palo Alto, CA 94304
AcupunctureFunctional Medicine Consultation
#2
89GPS

Stanford Integrative Medicine

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Dr. Manuela Kogon·MD
4.5(50)
Stanford Integrative Medicine, Palo Alto, CA 94304
holistic medicineFunctional Medicine Consultation
#3
89GPS

Stanford Integrative Medicine

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Multiple Practitioners·MD, PhD, L.Ac., various specialists
4.6(0)
Stanford Health Care locations
integrative medicine
#4
88GPS

Palo Alto Mind Body

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Dr. M Rameen Ghorieshi·MD, MPH
4.5(50)
Palo Alto Mind Body, Palo Alto, CA 94301
holistic medicineFunctional Medicine Consultation
#5
88GPS

Palo Alto Integrative Medicine

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Palo Alto Integrative Medicine·MD Team
4.5(50)
Palo Alto Integrative Medicine, Palo Alto, CA 94301
holistic medicineFunctional Medicine ConsultationAcupuncture
#6
88GPS

Dr. Karen Liu Integrative Health

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Dr. Karen Liu, MD·MD, functional medicine certified
4.8(0)
Palo Alto, CA
Functional Medicine Consultation
#7
88GPS

Dr. Karen Liu Integrative Health

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Dr. Karen Liu, MD·MD, functional medicine certified
4.8(0)
Palo Alto, CA
Functional Medicine Consultation
#8
87GPS

Stanford Lifestyle Medicine

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Dr. Michelle Hauser·MD
4.5(50)
Stanford Lifestyle Medicine, Palo Alto, CA 94304
holistic medicinenutritional counseling
#9
86GPS

Frank Adair MD

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Frank Adair·MD
4.5(50)
Frank Adair MD, Palo Alto, CA 94301
holistic medicineFunctional Medicine Consultation

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