Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Orthomolecular Therapy

The use of very large doses of vitamins or other naturally occurring substances normally present in the body, frequently for the treatment of mental disorders.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The use of very large doses of vitamins or other naturally occurring substances normally present in the body, frequently for the treatment of mental disorders.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Megavitamin Therapy
  • Therapy, Megavitamin
  • Therapy, Orthomolecular
  • Megavitamin Therapies
  • Orthomolecular Therapies
  • Therapies, Megavitamin
  • Therapies, Orthomolecular

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Ascorbic Acid (1974-1976)
  • Vitamins (1974-1976)

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Tree Numbers

  1. E02w.319w.630w
  2. F04.570w.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Orthomolecular Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009974. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009974
  2. Orthomolecular Therapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine
  3. Orthomolecular Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1386195