The School of Greatness Harvard Psychiatrist: How To Heal Your Mind With Your Diet - The Scientific Connection Between Nutrition & Mental Health
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Feb 3, 2025 
Dr. Chris Palmer, a Harvard psychiatrist with 30 years of clinical experience, shares groundbreaking insights into the connection between nutrition, metabolism, and mental health. He challenges traditional mental health treatments, revealing how metabolic dysfunction drives issues like anxiety and ADHD. Dr. Palmer emphasizes lifestyle changes—diet, exercise, and sleep—as powerful healing tools. He also discusses the impact of obesity and hormonal contraceptives on mental well-being, offering hope to those struggling with mental health disorders.
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Root Cause of Mental Disease
- The rise of mental health symptoms has grown significantly, with increased medication often worsening conditions.
- Dr. Palmer suggests the root cause lies in metabolic dysfunction, emphasizing an integrated approach to physical and mental health.
Metabolic Dysfunction and Mental Health
- Metabolic dysfunction, encompassing more than just weight, involves the body's process of converting food and oxygen into energy.
- It influences hormone and neurotransmitter production, impacting overall biology, and when dysfunctional, it increases risks for various mental and physical disorders.
The Rise in Mental Health Disorders
- Mental disorder rates are at all-time highs, exceeding even those during the Great Depression, despite current societal safety nets.
- This suggests a significant disconnect, implying that factors beyond psychological and social stressors, such as biology, contribute to mental illness.
