The Biomarkers Every Doctor Should Test In Their Suicidal Patients
Update: 2024-10-01
Description
In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we discuss suicide prevention and the role of biomarkers in mental health with Dr. James Greenblatt. You’ll hear us dive into:
- The urgent need to rethink suicide prevention approaches
- Overlooked biomarkers behind depression and suicide
- The link between low cholesterol and suicide risk
- Why low omega-3 and vitamin D levels are hurting your mental health
- The connection between sleep deprivation, inflammation, and suicide
Dr. James Greenblatt is the Founder and Medical Director of Psychiatry Redefined. In addition to his leadership role there, he holds the title of Chief Medical Officer at Walden Behavioral Care and is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. A prolific writer, Dr. Greenblatt has authored numerous books on integrative medicine. Throughout his distinguished career, he has been dedicated to investigating the complex relationship between mental health and nutrition, consistently pursuing alternative and complementary methods to conventional psychiatric therapies.
Labs Mentioned
- Cholesterol Testing
- Omega Fatty Acids
- Lithium Testing
- Vitamin D
- Inflammation Markers
- High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP)
- Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
- Ferritin Testing
- Quinolinic Acid
- Cytokine Testing
- Hair Testing
- Organic Acid Testing
Guest Details:
- Dr. James Greenblatt’s Website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, Books
- Psychiatry Redefined Website
- Walden Behavioral Care Website
- Tufts University School of Medicine Website
- Finally Focused Website
Rupa Health Details:
- Rupa Health's Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube
- Rupa Health Reference Guide & Magazine
- Dr. Kate Kresge’s Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube & Twitter
- Dr. Kate Kresge on Podcast
Timestamps
48:38 - The Role of Social Media in Adolescent Suicide
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