This book provides a breakthrough natural treatment plan for ADHD, focusing on restoring attention, minimizing hyperactivity, and eliminating drug side effects. Written by Dr. James Greenblatt, a leading functional psychiatrist, it explores the unique biochemical imbalances that drive ADHD and offers clinically proven solutions. The book includes integrative treatments such as nutritional adjustments, addressing dysbiosis, sleeping difficulties, and food allergies, as well as the use of natural supplements like OPCs, magnesium, and omega-3s. It also emphasizes lifestyle strategies and psychotherapy to help both children and adults with ADHD achieve true wellness[1][3][4].
This book presents an evidence-based approach to antidepressant discontinuation, focusing on addressing nutritional deficiencies to mitigate withdrawal symptoms. It provides health professionals with tools to guide patients through tapering and offers a path towards a more personalized standard of care.
In 'Answers to Anorexia', Dr. James Greenblatt examines the critical role of nutrition in addressing anorexia nervosa, a psychiatric illness with the highest mortality rate. Challenging conventional treatment models, the book emphasizes the need to identify and correct underlying nutrient deficiencies that contribute to the disorder. Greenblatt details how specific micronutrients, such as zinc, impact taste, digestion, and neurotransmitter function, all of which are essential for recovery. By addressing malnutrition and supporting biochemical balance, the book aims to provide a comprehensive and effective approach to treating anorexia. It integrates nutritional interventions with traditional therapies, offering hope and improved outcomes for individuals struggling with this life-threatening condition.
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🎉 IT’S OUR 400TH EPISODE, BABY!! 🎉
This week on The Less Stressed Life, we’re joined by integrative psychiatrist Dr. James Greenblatt, who has spent over 30 years using nutrition and functional testing to support mental health.
We’re breaking down how deficiencies in B12, magnesium, zinc, vitamin D, and even lithium can mimic or worsen anxiety, depression, ADHD, and eating disorders—and why standard lab work often misses the full picture.
If your labs say “normal” but you still don’t feel like yourself, this episode explains why and what to consider next.
Get free access to the webinar Answers to Anorexia: Malnourished Minds through May 31, 2025 with code LESSSTRESSED → https://www.courses.psychiatryredefined.org/courses/anorexia-nervosa-malnourished-minds-webinar
Psychiatry Redefined offers clinician training programs starting this spring/summer—including an intensive for therapists and a new Pediatric Functional Psychiatry Fellowship. Learn more: https://www.psychiatryredefined.org/
đź’ˇ KEY TAKEAWAYS:
đź’Ą Why your brain is the ultimate nutrient hog
đź’Ą How low B12, D, magnesium, and zinc can mimic anxiety, depression & ADHD
đź’Ą Why zinc deficiency looks a LOT like anorexia (đź‘€ shocking but true)
đź’Ą The most misunderstood brain nutrient ever: lithium (nope, not the prescription kind)
đź’Ą How to use testing smartly to find what your brain's really missing
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. James Greenblatt is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist and a pioneer in integrative and nutritional psychiatry. Since 1988, he’s been using personalized, evidence-based approaches to treat mental health conditions by addressing underlying nutrient and biochemical imbalances. He trained at George Washington University and completed a fellowship at Johns Hopkins, has served as a clinical professor at Tufts and Dartmouth, and is the author of eight books—including Finally Focused and Answers to Anorexia. He’s also the founder of Psychiatry Redefined, an educational platform for integrative mental health professionals.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.jamesgreenblattmd.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychiatry_redefined
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
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