James Greenblatt, MD, Author at Psychiatry Redefined

Depression

Unveiling the Complexity of Depression: Moving Beyond the Serotonin Hypothesis

For decades, the narrative surrounding depression has centered on "chemical imbalances" in the brain. When the first antidepressants were discovered, it was unknown how they…

James Greenblatt, MD03/27/2024

Depression Nutritional & Metabolic Psychiatry

The Physical & Mental Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Confused about the sea of conflicting information around fish oil's health benefits? You're not alone. One minute, it's hailed as the holy grail for heart…

James Greenblatt, MD03/05/2024

ADHD

Is Excess Copper Causing Your Child’s ADHD Symptoms?

The trace minerals copper and zinc must be in balance. Frequently, in children with ADHD, they are not. A Potential Source of Toxic Copper Exposure:…

James Greenblatt, MD02/12/2024

Integrative & Functional Medicine

How to Support Your Patients’ Spirituality

Whole-person care for your patient includes caring for their mind, emotions, and body. It also includes caring for their spirit. Spirituality is “the way individuals…

James Greenblatt, MD02/08/2024

ADHD Integrative & Functional Medicine

Are You Prescribing Vitamin N?

There’s the green pill and the blue pill—and they’re both very potent. “N” stands for nature—and I’m hardly the first person to suggest that spending…

James Greenblatt, MD01/26/2024

Three senior friends playing a card game outdoors, enjoying leisure time together.

Alzheimer's & Dementia Nutritional Lithium

Lithium and Dementia

Nearly six million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer's disease, and levels are projected to increase (AA 2023). It's estimated that one…

James Greenblatt, MD01/06/2024

Infections & Inflammation Nutritional & Metabolic Psychiatry

The Connections Between Wheat, Celiac Disease and Mental Health

The research on the relationship between the gut and the brain continues to find startling connections and correlations. One condition not often considered as having…

James Greenblatt, MD12/26/2023

Infections & Inflammation Nutritional & Metabolic Psychiatry

The Mind In Flames: Inflammation’s Surprising Role in Mental Health

New research continues to reveal a powerful link between chronic inflammation and mental health problems. A recent meta-analysis linked depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder…

James Greenblatt, MD12/22/2023

Featured Integrative & Functional Medicine

How to Get Started with Integrative Psychiatry

The traditional model of prescribing medication first, on trial and error has not been sufficient in our current treatment of mental illness. The rates of…

James Greenblatt, MD12/21/2023

Bipolar Disorder Depression Nutritional & Metabolic Psychiatry

Insulin Resistance: An Often Overlooked Component of Mental Health

Imagine decreasing depression symptoms in patients by one-third, or achieving large improvements in treatment-resistant bipolar disorder without using antidepressant medications or mood stabilizers. Results like…

James Greenblatt, MD12/14/2023

James Greenblatt, MD