In this episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, Dr. James Greenblatt—psychiatrist, educator, and author—shares his personalized, functional medicine approach to supporting individuals with eating disorders.

Drawing from over 30 years of clinical experience, Dr. Greenblatt explains how nutrient deficiencies, malnutrition, and genetic individuality play a major role in mental health conditions like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. He also discusses the importance of lab testing and how personalized supplementation and nutrition strategies can be used alongside therapy and medication.

You’ll learn:

Why micronutrient testing is important in eating disorder care

How deficiencies in zinc, omega-3s, and B vitamins may impact brain function

What role genetics, celiac disease, and gut health might play

How to use testing to guide individualized support plans

Why the “nutrition by addition” approach can be a game-changer for recovery

This episode offers a compassionate, science-backed perspective for clinicians, families, and anyone interested in integrative mental health care.

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