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Chris Palmer, MD

@chrispalmermd

Harvard psychiatrist working at the interface of metabolism and mental health. Author of Brain Energy. brainenergy.com.

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Interest in ketogenic therapies for mental illness continues to grow! Thanks to Mindsight and Gordy Slack for highlighting this work. mindsitenews.org/2025/06/16/can…

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Eating more fat can sometimes reduce your LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, and triglycerides. Shocking... I know. Thanks for sharing these results, Dr Anna Borek!

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“Is the work I am doing today directly leading to substantially improved treatment for people with severe mental illness” Tune out the noise. Aspire only to be useful. This is what patients need from us.

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Please don’t confuse a diet used to treat severe, life-threatening, treatment-resistant brain conditions with a weight-loss plan. The name might be the same, but the purpose, mechanisms of action, and what’s at stake for the patient are very different. #Science

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Does being overweight cause mental illness? No. But the same underlying factors that can contribute to weight gain—such as chronic stress, poor diet, inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and disrupted sleep—can also play a role in the development of mental health conditions.

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For so many people who’ve been told that healing isn’t possible from serious mental health diagnoses, or who’ve felt that nothing could help, metabolic therapies can open a door to stability and hope. It’s not easy, or perfect — but it can be life-changing. Thanks,

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Immune system dysfunction is known to play a role in some mental disorders. Understanding how the immune system works is an important step in understanding how to address the problem. #mitochondria

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I’m proud and honored to be celebrating 30 years at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School this month! Despite the bad rap Harvard is getting these days, it’s been an incredible place for a rebel like me. I’ve been fortunate to work alongside brilliant, compassionate

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To see more evidence of ketogenic therapy helping with OCD, check out this interview with Chris Palmer, MD 👇youtu.be/aaq8lbFxgbQ #MetabolicPsychiatry #KetogenicTherapy #OCDResearch

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Rethinking Mental Illness “Mental illness may stem from brain metabolism issues. The Brain Energy Theory sees mental disorders as metabolic. Mitochondria, more than energy producers, regulate mood, hormones, and stress. When they falter, brain cells malfunction—leading to

Rethinking Mental Illness

“Mental illness may stem from brain metabolism issues.

The Brain Energy Theory sees mental disorders as metabolic.

Mitochondria, more than energy producers, regulate mood, hormones, and stress.

When they falter, brain cells malfunction—leading to
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What a beautiful and moving moment—thank you so much for sharing this, Kristina Cook! Stories like yours keep me going. Wishing you both continued healing and strength. ❤️