Micronutrient Therapy for Violent and Aggressive Male Youth: An Open-Label Trial

Hambly, Jessica L.; Francis, Kelly; Khan, Sohil; Gibbons, Kristen; Walsh, William J.; Lambert, Brett; Testa, Chris; Haywood, Alison

doi:10.1089/cap.2016.0199

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“…And consistent with the results of (Hambly et al, 2017) who study micronutrient therapy for violent male aged 4 -14 who displayed ongoing violent and aggressive behaviors received micronutrient intervention containing ascorbic acid (vitamin C), vitamin E, biotin, pyridoxine (vitamins B6), zinc and selenium, in a 16-week. Participants were examined for changes in violent and aggressive behaviors that measured by using the Children's Aggression Scale, and the result showed that micronutrient therapy significantly improved in parent-reported.…”

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confidence: 74%

Assessment of Nutritional Status and Signs of Growth among Bullying School Children

El-Sahar¹,

Sopeah²

2019

PSYCH

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Nutritional status is one of the indicators of the quality mental and physical for children. Assessment of physical growth is one of the important tools for assessing nutrition status for children, especially bully children. Bullying is the activity of repeated, aggressive behavior intended to hurt another individual, physically, mentally, or emotionally over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems. The aim of our study is to assess nutritional intake and anthropometric statuses in bullying Schoolchildren (9-12 years old) and determine nutritional adequacy with Dietary Reference Intake (DRIs). The study was conducted on 50 males and 50 females (9-12 years) suffering from bullying and was diagnosed by bullying behavioral scale (BBS), and investigated nutritional status by using 24 hours recall, diet history, food habits, anthropometric measurements and clinical signs. The most important results were: approximately more than 50% of study sample didn't eat breakfast, 1-3 snacks/day, canned juice/day and soft drinks/day. Nutrient intake was lower than recommended in protein, fiber, water, vit D, vit E, folic acid, calcium, iron, zinc, selenium, omega 3, taurine and choline. About 50% and 36% from males and females, respectively had underweight; 10% of males had obesity; besides, total sample had normal measure upper arm circumference (MUAC). About 45% of the total sample had moderate malnutrition. The highest percentage for clinical sign of the sample was loss teeth by 33%; then 20% had white spots nails and 19% had a stuttering speech, while the smallest percentage was bleeding gums by 5% for bullying children. Conclusion: Bully school children had deficiency in some nutrients, some bad eating habits and some growth problems; our results suggest follow healthy eating habits, nutritional intervention for bullying children and nutritional adequacies to help improve behavioral bullying status.

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Assessment of Nutritional Status and Signs of Growth among Bullying School Children

El-Sahar¹,

Sopeah²

2019

PSYCH

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“…This study aimed to determine whether change in individual nutrient levels could predict strength of response to a nutrient intervention. Others have proposed that change in serum nutrient levels is an important component associated with outcome (Hambly et al, 2017; Kimball, Mirhosseini, & Rucklidge, 2018); however, what has never been investigated is whether the change as measured in peripheral blood is necessary for treatment benefit to occur.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It may also be that when a broad spectrum of nutrients is provided, the effect of a change in any one nutrient becomes less important. The studies that have shown a decrease in copper alongside clinical improvement have given only a few nutrients (<10), zinc in reasonably high doses, and no copper (Hambly et al, 2017).…”

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Do Changes in Blood Nutrient Levels Mediate Treatment Response in Children and Adults With ADHD Consuming a Vitamin–Mineral Supplement?

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Objective: We investigated whether changes in serum nutrient levels mediate clinical response to a micronutrient intervention for ADHD. Method: Data were compiled from two ADHD trials (8-10 weeks), one in adults ( n = 53) and one in children ( n = 38). Seven outcomes included change in ADHD symptoms, mood, overall functioning (all clinician-rated) as well as response status. Change in serum/plasma nutrient levels (vitamins B12 and D, folate, ferritin, iron, zinc, and copper) were considered putative mediators. Results: A decrease in ferritin and an increase in copper were weakly associated with greater likelihood of being identified as an ADHD responder; none of the other nutrient biomarkers served as mediators. Conclusion: Further research looking at nutrients more broadly from other tissues are required to confirm these initial observations of the limited value of nutrient levels in deciphering mechanism of action. Monitoring these biomarkers on their own is unlikely helpful in understanding clinical response to a broad-spectrum micronutrient approach.

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“…A broad spectrum of minerals and vitamins (sometimes combined with omega 3s) can reduce aggression and violent incidents. The results have been reported across a range of populations, from aggressive children to incarcerated adults (Gesch et al, 2002;Hambly et al, 2017;Kaplan et al, 2004;Kaplan, Hilbert, et al, 2015;Rucklidge et al, 2018;Schoenthaler et al, 1997;Schoenthaler & Bier, 2000;Tammam et al, 2016;Zaalberg et al, 2010). The earliest randomized trial was more than 20 years ago, when researchers conducted a fully blinded three-month RCT in 62 incarcerated youth aged 13-17.…”

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Nutrition Provides the Essential Foundation for Optimizing Mental Health

Rucklidge

Johnstone

Kaplan

2021

Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

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Although current evidence confirms the importance of diet for mental health, many psychologists avoid discussing dietary intake with clients, questioning whether this information is within their scope of practice. This article provides psychologists with a review focused on the connection between what we eat and how we feel. Eating a healthy, whole-foods-based diet is an important tool to promote mental health recovery and maintenance. We begin by reviewing several mechanisms by which nutrients maximize brain health, including enabling metabolic reactions to occur, supporting mitochondrial function, reducing inflammation and assisting with detoxification. Understanding the vital role of nutrients for brain health will aid clients in understanding the importance of optimizing their intake of a range of nutrients in order to maximize their mental health: no single nutrient is sufficient. Next, we summarize evidence relating diet to mental health, followed by a consideration of circumstances that may contribute to a client requiring additional nutrients, such as chronic stress, medication use, individual biochemistry, and consuming nutrientdepleted food. The evidence base for treating psychological problems in children with supplementary nutrients is then reviewed, and a case study of a child whose self-regulatory skills improved with broad-spectrum multinutrients is used to illustrate this treatment. The breadth and consistency of the research highlights the importance of children receiving a good foundation of nutrients for optimizing brain health. Finally, we offer practical suggestions for psychologists to incorporate this information into their clinical practice and discuss these suggestions within the context of informed consent.

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Micronutrient Therapy for Violent and Aggressive Male Youth: An Open-Label Trial

Cited by 21 publications

References 46 publications

Assessment of Nutritional Status and Signs of Growth among Bullying School Children

Assessment of Nutritional Status and Signs of Growth among Bullying School Children

Do Changes in Blood Nutrient Levels Mediate Treatment Response in Children and Adults With ADHD Consuming a Vitamin–Mineral Supplement?

Nutrition Provides the Essential Foundation for Optimizing Mental Health

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