Mental Disorders as Metabolic Disorders of the Brain with Dr. Chris Palmer

Can Brain Energy Theory unlock the causes of mental illness? Leading physician-scientist, Chris Palmer, MD, proposes that all mental disorders are metabolic disorders of the brain, meaning they are caused by energy deficits in particular brain regions. Learn more about from Dr. Palmer, in our first episode of #OneScientistsMind. Watch the full interview here:    • Metabolic Psychiatry: How Diet Impact...  

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.

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