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Introduction to Functional Psychiatry

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12 months

Format

Online Webinar

Duration

1 hour

Presenter

Dr. James Greenblatt

Functional psychiatry investigates the root causes of illness. Conventional psychiatry is dependant upon the use of medications to reduce the symptoms of mental illness. It assumes there is a neurotransmitter imbalance, and that medication will alleviate symptoms.

Conversely, functional psychiatry, identifies and treats the underlying imbalances that are causing the symptoms in the first place.

This webinar will cover:
  • The nutritional, digestive, metabolic, and inflammatory abnormalities shown to contribute to the pathogenesis of depression and anxiety.
  • The biologic pathways and mechanisms through which these factors influence brain function.
  • Evidence-based functional medicine approaches for testing to inform personalised medicine treatment.


Dr. James Greenblatt is a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine. He is the author of eight books and has lectured internationally on the scientific evidence for nutritional interventions in psychiatry and mental illness. Through three decades of practice and research, Dr. Greenblatt is a leading contributor to helping physicians and patients understand the role of personalised medicine for mental illness.

MEET YOUR PRESENTER

Dr. James Greenblatt

CMO, CEO, Psychiatrist, Author & Speaker
A pioneer in the field of functional and integrative medicine, board-certified child and adult psychiatrist, James M. Greenblatt, MD, has treated patients since 1988. After receiving his medical degree and completing his psychiatry residency at George Washington University, Dr. Greenblatt completed a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Medical School. He served as the Chief Medical Officer at Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham, MA for nearly 20 years and has been an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine and Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine. He is the author of eight books, including the best-seller, Finally Focused: The Breakthrough Natural Treatment Plan for ADHD. His updated edition of Answers to Anorexia was released in October 2021 and his newest book, Functional & Integrative Medicine for Antidepressant Withdrawal is available now.  He is the founder of Psychiatry Redefined, an online learning platform dedicated to an evidence-based, personalised treatment model for mental illness.