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Podcast: Commune with Jeff Krasno
Episode: 390. A Unified Theory of Mental Illness with Dr. Chris Palmer
Description: Are mental disorders actually metabolic disorders of the brain? Psychiatrist and Harvard professor Dr. Chris Palmer helps us understand the connection between mental health and physical health and shares how his take on the ketogenic diet can treat mental health issues through healing metabolism.In this episode we cover:0:03:51 – Unified Theory of Mental Illness0:12:36 – Taxonomy of Mental Disorders0:14:17 – Statistics0:16:30 – Comorbidities0:22:57 – Causes0:26:31 – Treatment-Resistant Disorders0:28:01 – Genes0:34:21 – Epigenetics0:44:06 – Mitochondria0:49:31 – Metabolic Disorders of the Brain0:51:01 – Mind Body Connection0:54:26 – Hormones1:06:10 – Compromised Metabolism1:10:07 – Ketogenic Diet1:18:49 – Processed Foods1:26:58 – Gut Health1:29:52 – Autophagy