Some medical conditions are so feared and widespread that a diagnosis can devastate individuals and families. The distress and dread caused by a diagnosis of…
James Greenblatt, MD05/19/2023
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD or, commonly, “autism”) are neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by impaired communication, challenges with social interactions and social cue processing, and repetitive behaviors.1…
James Greenblatt, MD01/12/2023
Lithium has been used medicinally since the days of Ancient Greece, and over much of the last century it has enjoyed a prominent position within…
James Greenblatt, MD01/11/2023
As the Renaissance physician Paracelsus famously wrote, “All things are poison / and nothing is without poison / the dosage alone makes it so a…
James Greenblatt, MD01/10/2023
Despite being one of the oldest elements in the known universe, lithium remains, to this day, shrouded in mystery. What is lithium? Is it a…
James Greenblatt, MD01/09/2023
Every four seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. Worldwide, an estimated 35.6 million people already live with a form of this neurodegenerative disorder, and…
James Greenblatt, MD12/21/2022
For the last few decades, research has been building that shows lithium may be a disease-modifying treatment and preventative agent for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.…
James Greenblatt, MD04/06/2022
From the Desk of Dr. James Greenblatt Dear friends, Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is a devastating illness. And the latest research…
James Greenblatt, MD09/24/2021
While most people think of lithium as a medication for severe mental health problems, research since the 1970s has strongly suggested that low levels of…
James Greenblatt, MD01/04/2021
