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The New Frontier of Mental Health (with Dr. Chris Palmer)

The Mark Divine Show

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The Paradox of Mitochondrial Dysfunction

Mitochondrial dysfunction impacts brain behavior, causing mental disorders. Cells in the brain malfunction, either being overactive or underactive. The mitochondria, the cell's furnace, plays a key role in this imbalance. Different brain regions have varying vulnerabilities to metabolic failure, resulting in different symptoms of mental illness. Understanding this metabolic dysfunction opens up possibilities for a wide range of treatments.

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