Abraham Hoffer | Vibepedia

Abraham Hoffer (1917-2009) was a Canadian biochemist and psychiatrist who co-founded the field of orthomolecular psychiatry. He championed the use of high-dose vitamins, particularly niacin (vitamin B3) and vitamin C, to treat mental illnesses like schizophrenia and depression. Hoffer's work, often controversial, challenged conventional psychiatric approaches by focusing on biochemical imbalances and nutritional deficiencies. His research, though met with significant skepticism from the medical establishment, laid the groundwork for modern nutritional psychiatry and continues to influence alternative and complementary medicine.