Metabolic Psychiatry: How Diet Impacts Mental Health | Chris Palmer | One Scientist's Mind

Описание: Dr. Chris Palmer, author of 'Brain Energy,' joins One Mind’s Director of Clinical Programs, Dr. Irene Hurford, to discuss Metabolic Psychiatry, how it works, and who can benefit from it.

For more on Dr. Palmer's book "Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health--and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More" see here: https://brainenergy.com

In this episode of "One Scientist's Mind," Dr. Christopher Palmer, a psychiatrist and assistant professor at Harvard McLean, shares his revolutionary theory of Brain Energy. Dr. Palmer's theory proposes that all mental disorders are metabolic disorders of the brain; he explains how factors like the ketogenic diet, alcohol, marijuana, and sleep can impact mitochondrial function and ultimately our mental health. Watch this video to hear Christopher's eureka moments, his thoughts on antipsychotics, and his ideas for clinical trials.

Key Moments:
00:00 - How Dr. Palmer's Career Was Inspired By His Mother
04:51 - Dr. Palmer's Theory of Brain Energy
08:20 - The Role of Mitochondria in Neurotransmitters, Hormones, & Inflammation
10:30 - The Keto Diet, Weight Loss, & Reducing Psychiatric Symptoms
11:56 - How Antipsychotic Medications Can Cause Metabolic Harm
12:49 - How Metabolic Dysfunction Can Result in Underactivity or Overactivity
16:32 - Benefits of the Ketogenic Diet for People with Treatment-Resistant Illness
16:51 - Why Dr. Palmer's Treatment Plan is Holistic & Includes Dietary Interventions
17:56 - Dr. Palmer on Conducting 5 Controlled Trials of Ketogenic Diet for SMI
18:44 - Dr. Palmer: Metabolic Treatment Approach Could Help More than 50% of Patients

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