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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

Depression Suicide Prevention

Zinc and Suicide: The Overlooked Link in Depression Treatment

What comes to mind when you think of 'zinc’? Materials engineering? Sunscreen? Immune-health-boosting? All of these are good answers! Zinc is a linchpin of industrial…

James Greenblatt, MD07/07/2025

Anxiety Depression

Photobiomodulation and Mood and Anxiety Disorders: A Balanced Review

Photobiomodulation (PBM) refers to a range of therapies that use low-level light—typically red or near-infrared—to influence cellular function. Red light therapy (RLT) is one of…

James Greenblatt, MD06/23/2025

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Depression

Depression in Children and Adolescents vs. Adults: Recognizing the Differences

Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, affecting millions of people worldwide. Unfortunately, children and adolescents are not spared when it comes to…

Psychiatry Redefined03/11/2025

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Depression

Holistic Depression Treatment for Kids

Holistic Treatment of Depression in Kids Having a child struggling with depression can feel overwhelming. While counseling and medication have their place, many parents are…

James Greenblatt, MD02/24/2025

Depression Nutritional & Metabolic Psychiatry

Diet & Depression: An Often-Overlooked Connection

In psychiatry, we often fail to ask our patients a simple but profoundly important question: "What are you eating?" Yet, evidence continues to mount that…

Psychiatry Redefined01/02/2025

Depression

The Crucial Link Between Testosterone and Depression: Why It Matters for Both Men and Women

When treating patients who are struggling with depression, it can be critical to identify and address the root causes that are contributing to their symptoms.…

Psychiatry Redefined11/28/2024

Depression

Antidepressant Withdrawal: A Brief History

Antidepressant Withdrawal A Brief History The newest generation of antidepressant medications was heralded as a breakthrough in depression treatment when Prozac was introduced in 1988.…

James Greenblatt, MD11/26/2024

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Depression

Running on Empty: Subclinical Thiamine Deficiency is Common and Causes Depression

article by Michelle T. To, MD There’s been a lot of talk about the importance of vitamin B6, B12, and folate for mental health. Although…

Psychiatry Redefined11/13/2024

Depression Integrative & Functional Medicine

Mental Health in the Sun: The Role of Vitamin D Deficiency in Mental Illness

Original article published in Psychiatric Times. Revisiting Vitamin D in Psychiatry Of the many researched integrative medicine interventions for the treatment of mental health conditions,…

James Greenblatt, MD10/18/2024

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Depression

Sunlight and Mental Health—More Than a Wellness Trend

Zinc and Suicide: The Overlooked Link in Depression Treatment

Photobiomodulation and Mood and Anxiety Disorders: A Balanced Review

Depression in Children and Adolescents vs. Adults: Recognizing the Differences

Holistic Depression Treatment for Kids

Diet & Depression: An Often-Overlooked Connection

The Crucial Link Between Testosterone and Depression: Why It Matters for Both Men and Women

Antidepressant Withdrawal: A Brief History

Running on Empty: Subclinical Thiamine Deficiency is Common and Causes Depression

Mental Health in the Sun: The Role of Vitamin D Deficiency in Mental Illness

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