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Greenblatt, James M., M.D.: Answers to Anorexia: A Breakthrough Nutritional Treatment That Is Saving Lives.(Brief article)(Book review)

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| November 15, 2010 | Williams, Elizabeth | (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Greenblatt, James M., M.D. Answers to Anorexia: A Breakthrough Nutritional Treatment That Is Saving Lives. Sunrise River. 2010. c.224p. index. ISBN 9781934716076. pap. $16.95. HEALTH

Greenblatt, chief medical officer at a psychiatric clinic, presents an interesting approach to treating anorexia. Defining it as a biological/genetic disorder that causes psychiatric problems as opposed to the reverse, he treats the nutritional deficiency hoping that once the brain and body have the proper nutrition, the psychological symptoms such as obsessive thoughts about body image will cease. He outlines a recommended program of zinc supplementation, probiotics, fatty acids, and …

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