Presenter

James M. Greenblatt, MD

Publish Date

April 6, 2026

Overview

Lithium was one of the first elements created after the Big Bang—and it remains one of the most important for human brain health. Dr. Greenblatt’s 30 years of research demonstrate that low-dose lithium offers remarkable neuroprotective and mood-stabilizing benefits across a wide spectrum of mental health conditions. You’ll learn how low-dose lithium can be integrated into treatment plans for mood disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, substance use recovery, and more.

Objectives

Webinar key points:
1. Describe the use of low dose lithium in cognitive decline
2. Demonstrate knowledge on lithium’s role in mood stabilization, neuroprotection, and recovery from psychiatric medication withdrawal
3. Recognize clinical dosing, safety, and monitoring for low-dose applications
4. Understand the use of a trace mineral hair test to assess lithium.
 
 

About the Author

James M. Greenblatt, MD

Dr. James M. Greenblatt is a pioneer in functional and integrative medicine and a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist who has been treating patients since 1988. He is internationally recognized for his work in nutritional psychiatry, lecturing worldwide on the scientific evidence supporting integrative approaches to mental health and complex psychiatric conditions.

Dr. Greenblatt is the founder of Psychiatry Redefined, an educational platform dedicated to transforming the field of psychiatry through online courses, webinars, and professional fellowship programs. He also founded Finally Living, a precision functional psychiatry clinic serving both children and adults.

A prolific author, Dr. Greenblatt has written several books, including Finally Focused: The Breakthrough Natural Treatment Plan for ADHD, Finally Hopeful, and his upcoming release, The Lithium Revolution.

He received his medical degree from George Washington University, where he also completed his psychiatry residency, followed by a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Medical School.