Using Amino Acids and OPCs in a Functional Medicine Model for Positive Mood
Presented by Dr. James Greenblatt, MD+
Mainstream models often fail to address mood effectively due to biological factors and biochemical individuality. Functional medicine seeks to identify all mood influencers, including biology, neurochemistry, diet, and lifestyle.
Join Dr. James Greenblatt as he discusses functional medicine for mood and explores two key interventions: amino acids and OPCs. Attendees will gain clinical, evidence-based recommendations to enhance their therapeutic toolkit.
Learning objectives
- Compare traditional vs. functional medicine models for mood
- Understand amino acids' roles in enzyme and neurotransmitter production
- Explain how amino acids support brain function, digestion, and mood‡
- Identify two neuroprotective mechanisms of OPCs‡
- Discuss documented mood-supporting mechanisms of curcumin‡
About the Speaker
James M. Greenblatt, MD, is a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine and has treated patients since 1988. He was the Chief Medical Officer at Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham, MA for 21 years and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine and Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine. An acknowledged integrative medicine expert, Dr. Greenblatt regularly lectures on the scientific evidence for nutritional interventions in psychiatry, has authored eight books, and is the founder of Psychiatry Redefined, an educational platform dedicated to the personalized, evidence-based treatment of mental health. Dr. Greenblatt helped co-develop the PureSYNAPSE™ exclusive.
+Dr. Greenblatt is a paid advisor for Pure Encapsulations.