James Greenblatt, MD, Author at Psychiatry Redefined

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How Functional Psychiatry Empowers PMHNPs

Findings from a large retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open revealed that 7,252 patients treated within a functional medicine model at the Cleveland…

James Greenblatt, MD08/29/2025

Infections & Inflammation Integrative & Functional Medicine

Mast Cells & Mental Health: Bridging Immune–Neuropsychiatric Connections

Emerging evidence highlights Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)—a complex immune disorder involving cells embedded throughout every tissue in the body—as a potential driver of treatment-resistant…

James Greenblatt, MD08/26/2025

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Alzheimer's & Dementia Nutritional Lithium

Lithium, Alzheimer Disease, and a Turning Point in Mental Health Care

Alzheimer disease remains one of the greatest challenges in modern medicine. It is a black hole that consumes memory, independence, dignity, and time. Despite decades…

James Greenblatt, MD08/22/2025

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Nutritional Lithium

Lithium and Alzheimer’s: From an Ancient Element, a New Hope

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a black hole—a force that consumes memory, independence, health, dignity, time, and energy, pulling everything beyond the point of return. The…

James Greenblatt, MD08/15/2025

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Infections & Inflammation OCD

OCD & Inflammation: An Overlooked Link in Mental Health

Rethinking OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), characterized by obsessional thinking and compulsive behaviors, has been largely attributed to psychological factors, however evidence is increasingly telling…

James Greenblatt, MD08/13/2025

Alzheimer's & Dementia Nutritional Lithium

Lithium Deficiency and Alzheimer’s Disease

This week’s article in Nature, Lithium deficiency and the onset of Alzheimer's disease, highlights groundbreaking findings on lithium’s potential to protect brain health—research that deserves…

James Greenblatt, MD08/08/2025

Depression Integrative & Functional Medicine

Saffron: An Old Spice with Exciting Mental Health Benefits

You may know saffron as the expensive spice (it’s actually one of the most expensive foods in the world!) with a vibrant red hue, but…

James Greenblatt, MD07/22/2025

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Integrative & Functional Medicine OCD

Supplements for OCD: Natural Solutions to a Debilitating Condition

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic psychiatric disorder marked by intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. In the media, OCD is often portrayed as merely…

James Greenblatt, MD07/16/2025

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ADHD Integrative & Functional Medicine

Solutions for ADHD: A Perspective on Natural Approaches

As a globally recognized pioneer in functional and integrative psychiatry, I was pleased to contribute to an article recently published in Woman’s World titled “The…

James Greenblatt, MD07/16/2025

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Depression Integrative & Functional Medicine

Sunlight and Mental Health—More Than a Wellness Trend

Psychiatry Redefined Response to the New York Times Article on sunlight exposure (July 8, 2025) This week’s, "NYT Article: What Are the Health Benefits of…

James Greenblatt, MD07/10/2025

James Greenblatt, MD