Why vitamins should be part of the mental health conversation

Osteopathic medical student Scarlett Saitta discusses her article "Integrating vitamin education in mental health care," highlighting the growing evidence that nutritional deficiencies can profoundly impact psychiatric outcomes. Scarlett explains how deficiencies in vitamin D, B12, and folate are common in patients with depression, and how targeted supplementation can dramatically improve treatment response and reduce hospitalizations. She emphasizes that nutritional psychiatry is evidence-based, not alternative medicine, and advocates for its integration into medical education and clinical practice. Listeners will gain actionable insights on screening for deficiencies, reframing nutrition as science-based care, and adopting low-cost, high-yield strategies to support better mental health outcomes. Our presenting sponsor is Microsoft Dragon Copilot. Microsoft Dragon Copilot, your AI assistant for clinical workflow, is transforming how clinicians work. Now you can streamline and customize documentation, surface information right at the point of care, and automate tasks with just a click. Part of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare, Dragon Copilot offers an extensible AI workspace and a single, integrated platform to help unlock new levels of efficiency. Plus, it's backed by a proven track record and decades of clinical expertise—and it's built on a foundation of trust. It's time to ease your administrative burdens and stay focused on what matters most with Dragon Copilot, your AI assistant for clinical workflow. VISIT SPONSOR → https://aka.ms/kevinmd SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RECOMMENDED BY KEVINMD → https://www.kevinmd.com/recommended