The Biomarkers Every Doctor Should Test In Their Suicidal Patients

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

02:57 - The Urgent Need to Rethink Suicide Prevention Approaches

04:25 - Overlooked Biomarkers Behind Depression and Suicide

07:23 - Could Low Cholesterol Be Fueling Suicidal Depression?

14:04 - Omega-3s and Mental Health

18:41 - Vitamin D Deficiency and Depression

21:12 - Is Lithium the Missing Piece in Your Mental Health Treatment?

31:04 - The Connection Between Sleep Deprivation, Inflammation, and Suicide

38:00 - Detect Hidden Inflammation with These Key Tests

45:11 - What Metals Might Be Sabotaging Your Health?

48:38 - The Role of Social Media in Adolescent Suicide