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Schizophrenia Treatment in Tucson
10 holistic practitioners in Tucson who can help with Schizophrenia. Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
10 Practitioners
0 Treatments
6+ Supplements
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)
Practitioners in Tucson for Schizophrenia
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91GPS
Tucson Valley Functional Medicine
VerifiedDr. Shannon Bybee, MD·MD, board-certified Family Medicine, certified in functional medicine (IFM), Andrew Weil Center fellowship graduate
4.9(78)
6831 N Oracle Rd, Ste 133, Tucson, AZ 85704
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(520) 815-3066#2
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Tucson Valley Functional Medicine
VerifiedDr. Shannon Bybee, MD·MD, board-certified Family Medicine, certified in functional medicine (IFM), Andrew Weil Center fellowship graduate
4.9(0)
6831 N Oracle Rd, Ste 133, Tucson, AZ 85704
Functional Medicine Consultation
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(520) 815-3066#3
90GPS
Andrew Weil Integrative Health Clinic
VerifiedDr. George Schatz, MD·MD, triple board-certified (Family Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Functional Medicine), Andrew Weil Center trained, Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine trained
4.8(54)
Banner University Medical Center Sunrise, Tucson, AZ
integrative medicine
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Andrew Weil Integrative Health Clinic
VerifiedDr. George Schatz, MD·MD, triple board-certified (Family Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Functional Medicine), Andrew Weil Center trained, Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine trained
4.8(0)
Banner University Medical Center Sunrise, Tucson, AZ
integrative medicine
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88GPS
Genesis Natural Medicine Center
VerifiedMichael Uzick, NMD, FABNO·NMD, FABNO (Fellow of American Board of Naturopathic Oncology)
4.7(46)
Tucson, AZ
naturopathic medicine
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Genesis Natural Medicine Center
VerifiedMichael Uzick, NMD, FABNO·NMD, FABNO (Fellow of American Board of Naturopathic Oncology)
4.7(0)
Tucson, AZ
naturopathic medicine
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Arizona Institute of Integrative Medicine
VerifiedDr. Daniel Horzempa, MD·MD, functional and integrative medicine specialist
4.6(38)
Tucson, AZ
integrative medicine
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Arizona Institute of Integrative Medicine
VerifiedDr. Daniel Horzempa, MD·MD, functional and integrative medicine specialist
4.6(0)
Tucson, AZ
integrative medicine
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