I think it's often perceived that organs kind of exist unto themselves. But when you mention conditions like obesity and type 2 diabetes, these are largely peripheral conditions that are having an impact on the brain. So our brain is playing an instrumental role in the regulation of glucose. And ultimately, in the Regulation of the pancreas and the secretion of insulin from the Pancreas.
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.