Episode 167: Answers to Anorexia—Personalized Care for a Brain-Based Illness

<p>My guest this week is <strong>Dr. James Greenblatt</strong>, he is a pioneer in the field of <strong>functional integrative medicine</strong>,<strong> a board-certified</strong> child and adult psychiatrist, and has treated patients since 1988. He received his medical degree and did his psychiatry residency at George Washington University and completed a Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Medical School. He currently serves as the <strong>Chief Medical Officer at Walden Behavioral Care and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine and Dartmouth College</strong>. Dr. Greenblatt has lectured internationally on the scientific evidence for nutritional interventions in psychiatry and mental illness. He is the author of seven books, and his latest book <a href= "https://www.jamesgreenblattmd.com/answers-to-anorexia/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Answers To Anorexia</em></a> is released right now, and we are excited about that. He is also the founder of <a href="https://www.psychiatryredefined.org/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Psychiatry Redefined</a>, which is a really innovative educational platform dedicated to the transformation of psychiatry, and they offer online courses, webinars, and even fellowships for professionals.</p> <p>In this episode, Dr. Greenblatt and I discuss his new book, <em>Answers to Anorexia</em>. <strong>Anorexia nervosa</strong> is on the rise, especially in young children, and the <strong>relapse and suicide rates are among the highest for psychiatric illnesses</strong>. We discuss <strong>warning signs, underlying causes, and effective treatment approaches.</strong></p> <h3><strong>Anorexia Affects All Age Groups </strong></h3> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Anorexia nervosa is the most life-threatening of the psychiatric illnesses (highest rate of suicide)</li> <li aria-level="1">Early intervention and treatment is critical</li> <li aria-level="1">Increasing rates, especially in preteens and younger, but seen in a