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Max Lugoviere is a filmmaker, health and science journalist, and New York Times best-selling author. On this episode of The Genius Life, he introduces you to Dr. Christopher Palmer who presents the first comprehensive theory of what causes mental illness. Over the next two hours, you're going to hear Dr. Palmer make his case that mental disorders are metabolic disorders of the brain. He will also present a lifestyle medicine centric roadmap for healing.

Christopher Palmer, MD, is the Director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education at McLean Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. For over 27 years he’s held administrative, educational, research, and clinical roles in psychiatry. His new book, Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health—and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More, is out now.