We recently published an article about the work of Dr. Chris Palmer. Dr. Palmer is one of the leading experts in how metabolic health affects psychiatry and is transforming how we understand and treat mental illness

“The brain uses 20% of the body’s energy despite making up only 2% of body weight.”

For decades, psychiatry has focused primarily on neurotransmitters and medications to treat mental disorders. Dr. Chris Palmer offers a revolutionary perspective: what if many psychiatric conditions are fundamentally metabolic disorders affecting the brain?

Palmer’s 2022 book Brain Energy presents his comprehensive theory: mental disorders result from metabolic dysfunction in the brain. This theory proposes that disorders like depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and even schizophrenia may stem from the brain’s inability to properly produce and use energy.

We believe there are many components to these conditions, and that Palmer’s research on how physical health interacts and contributes, or even causes them, is a critical step in the development of comprehensive counseling.

Read more here: https://exoduscounselingtn.medium.com/mental-health-heroes-4-rewire-your-brain-with-chris-palmers-metabolic-breakthroughs-4aea57919110