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September 15-16, 2017 | Dallas, USA
International Conference on
VITAMINS, NUTRIGENOMICS & MALNUTRITION
Insights Nutr Metab 2017
Volume 1 Issue 1
Objective: Evidence-based studies support the safety and benefits
of B vitamins and amino acids enhancing the availability of these
neurotransmitters. However, few studies have been done focusing on
synergistic blends and their benefits. Prescription medications (stimulants,
antidepressants and anxiolytics), are often used for first line targeting any
deficiency in optimal brain performance. Though effective, these classes
of medication are not without side effects including poor libido, weight
gain, cognitive dulling and emotional numbing. We hypothesized that a
synergistic blend of B vitamins and amino acids could improve cognitive
performance and quality of life outcomes.
Methods: The study was an open label 8-week study of 27 healthy
volunteers ages 18 to 65 with active symptoms of depression or anxiety
measured by PHQ 9 and BAI rating scales; these including subjective reports
of cognitive impairment.
Results: The results of the study indicated a statistically significant difference
between initial PHQ-9 and 8 weeks PHQ-9 as well as initial BAI and 8 weeks
BAI scores.
Conclusions: The statistically significant results underlies the importance of
treating clinicians addressing nutritional deficiencies and potential benefits
of supplements when implementing treatment plans that for decades have
primarily relied heavily and solely on prescription medications.
Speaker Biography
Germaine Hawkins is a General adult Psychiatrist and Medical Director of Hawkins
Psychiatry, PLLC in Arlington, Texas and Executive Vice
President, Director of Mental Health Division of Ultimaxx Health (www.ultimaxxhealth.
org). He, as an Osteopathic –Trained Physician adopts a holistic and integrative
approach to treating mental illness which fueled his formulating Advyndra® (ad-
vyn-druh) , a metabolic mood enhancement supplement. He
obtained his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University
–College Station, received his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from University of
North Texas Health Science Center – Ft. Worth and completed his Psychiatric Residency
at John Peter Smith Hospital in Ft. Worth, Texas. He is also a Commissioned Officer in
the US Army Reserves Medical Corps. He has experience as a combat stress Psychiatrist
treating soldiers from Iraq and Kosovo in support of OIF/OEF suffering from PTSD (Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder) and TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury).
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Advyndra®: A safe and effective synergistic blend of amino acids and B vitamins improving quality of
life based on clinical rating scales measuring depression and anxiety symptoms
Germaine Hawkins
Hawkins Psychiatry PLLC, USA