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-journal00:00 Introduction: Finding Personalized Solutions01:45 Meet Chris Palmer: Psychiatrist and Researcher02:44 Traditional Psychiatry vs. New Perspectives08:06 The Metabolic Theory of Mental Disorders16:09 Global Trends in Mental Health and Metabolic Disorders20:37 The Ketogenic Diet: A Revolutionary Treatment28:47 Personal Journey and Early Discoveries29:50 Personal Mental Health Transformation30:22 Controversy and Reluctance to Share30:57 Moral Obligation to Share31:32 Nutrition and Mental Health Connection35:38 Impact of Hormones on Mental Health40:19 Personalized Medicine Approach45:18 Challenges in Psychiatry and Medication51:50 Support Systems and Holistic Health56:01 Conclusion and ResourcesHave a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode??Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videosFollow 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.