Dr. Chris Palmer

Harvard Psychiatrist: How To Heal Your Mind With Your Diet- The Scientific Connection Between Nutrition & Mental Health

"The rates of many mental disorders are at all-time ever recorded highs... The rates of anxiety, especially in children, have tripled in 15 years."

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What if the root cause of mental health disorders isn’t just in your mind, but in your metabolism? In this groundbreaking conversation, Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Chris Palmer challenges everything we think we know about mental health treatment. Drawing from three decades of clinical experience and cutting-edge research, Dr. Palmer reveals how metabolic dysfunction is driving the unprecedented rise in conditions like anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Through compelling patient stories and scientific evidence, he demonstrates why the current paradigm of endless medication isn’t working and presents a revolutionary approach that integrates physical and mental health. Most importantly, he offers hope to millions suffering from mental health conditions by showing how lifestyle changes can create real healing.

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"What I'm here to tell you is that the science has come together... We have this outline which calls for a paradigm shift in how we think about mental health and how we treat it." @Dr. Chris Palmer

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"You don't have a chemical imbalance that you need to medicate. And you don't necessarily need to be in therapy for the rest of your life every week. You're not a defective human being." @Dr. Chris Palmer

Some Questions I Ask:

“What would you say is the root cause of mental disease? And is that the correct way to say it – is it a mental disease or mental disorder?”
“What is the main thing that is driving depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar – what is the main root cause of those things?”
“How many people in America or in the world who you think are on mental health drugs actually don’t need to be on them if they take other intervention approaches?”
“As a psychiatrist, what is the root cause of ADHD and also what is the best way to start healing or reversing ADHD?”
“How much does the pill affect women’s mental health?”

In this episode, you will learn:

How metabolic dysfunction is the hidden driver behind many mental health disorders
Why psychiatric medications can sometimes make conditions worse by disrupting metabolic health
The shocking connection between obesity and a 3.5x higher risk of mental health conditions
Why ADHD diagnoses have tripled since 2010 and what’s really causing this surge
How diet, exercise, and sleep can be more powerful than medication for many people
The concerning link between birth control pills and mental health in young women
Why integrating physical and mental health treatment is crucial for true healing
Plus much more…

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Dr. Chris Palmer

Harvard Psychiatrist: How To Heal Your Mind With Your Diet- The Scientific Connection Between Nutrition & Mental Health

"The rates of many mental disorders are at all-time ever recorded highs... The rates of anxiety, especially in children, have tripled in 15 years."

"What I'm here to tell you is that the science has come together... We have this outline which calls for a paradigm shift in how we think about mental health and how we treat it." @Dr. Chris Palmer