664: DR. CHRIS PALMER | Mental health is Metabolic Health

In this episode of The Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rachel interviews psychiatrist Dr. Chris Palmer from Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital about the intersection of metabolism and mental health. They discuss the groundbreaking concept that mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression might actually be metabolic disorders affecting the brain. Dr Palmer has been studying the use of the medical ketogenic diet as a path of treatment.  Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal 00:00 Introduction: Finding Personalized Solutions 01:45 Meet Chris Palmer: Psychiatrist and Researcher 02:44 Traditional Psychiatry vs. New Perspectives 08:06 The Metabolic Theory of Mental Disorders 16:09 Global Trends in Mental Health and Metabolic Disorders 20:37 The Ketogenic Diet: A Revolutionary Treatment 28:47 Personal Journey and Early Discoveries 29:50 Personal Mental Health Transformation 30:22 Controversy and Reluctance to Share 30:57 Moral Obligation to Share 31:32 Nutrition and Mental Health Connection 35:38 Impact of Hormones on Mental Health 40:19 Personalized Medicine Approach 45:18 Challenges in Psychiatry and Medication 51:50 Support Systems and Holistic Health 56:01 Conclusion and Resources Have a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode?? Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626 Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videos Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices.