Biochemical Therapy and Behavior Outcomes
By William J. Walsh, Laura B. Glab, and Mary L. Haakenson - (Submitted for publication to Physiology and Behavior)
ABSTRACT
WALSH, W.J. Biochemical Therapy and Behavior Outcomes. We conducted an outcome study to measure treatment effectiveness for 207 consecutive patients presenting with a diagnosed behavior disorder. The frequency of assaults, destructive episodes, and temper tantrums were recorded before and after treatment, based on reports from family members. The medical process consisted of diagnosis and treatment of specific chemical imbalances such as metallothionein disorders, overmethylation, undermethylation, disordered pyrrole chemistry, glucose dyscontrol, toxic metal overload, and malabsorption. Standardized treatment protocols were applied for each imbalance that was identified. Long-term compliance (4-8 months) was achieved for 76% of the test population.
After treatment, 92% of the compliant assaultive patients exhibited a reduced frequency of assaults with 58% achieving elimination of this behavior. A total of 80% of compliant destructive test subjects exhibited a reduced frequency of destructive incidents with 53% achieving elimination of this behavior. About 92% of the compliant test subjects exhibited reduced frequency of verbal outbursts with 11% achieving elimination of this behavior.
These results provide strong evidence of treatment efficacy for patients who achieved treatment compliance. Statistical significance was found for reduced frequency of assaults (t = 7.94; p < 0.001), destructive incidents (t = 8.77, p < 0.001), and verbal explosions (t = 12.02, p < 0.001). Greater success was achieved in overcoming assaultive and destructive behaviors than verbal outbursts. Treatment effectiveness was highest for children under the age of 15.