Chris Palmer, MD

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

The Ketogenic Diet and the End of OCD Suffering (🔗to full letter in 5/6) 1/6) Patient: “I used to tell myself in the depths of OCD, ‘The only way out is death,’ as a kind of mantra to put things into perspective. I’m happy to say I found another way. It would make me really…

Peering into mitochondria - gorgeous life patterns! The parallel infolding are "cristae" where respiration and energy transformation happen The purpose of breathing is to bring oxygen to your cristae

I’m so excited to launch MH², a new model of health care… Where mental health meets metabolic health! I couldn’t be more proud of our team. mh2.health

Grip Strength as a Marker of Resting-State Network Integrity and Well-Being in Early Psychosis It's almost as if psychotic disorders are systemic disorders that also impact the brain. #BrainEnergy psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/ap…

Fasting-mimicking diets (e.g., the ketogenic diet) can also activate autophagy.

What a beautiful and moving moment—thank you so much for sharing this, @KristinaCo9561! Stories like yours keep me going. Wishing you both continued healing and strength. ❤️

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…

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…

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

@ACCinTouch, it's never too late to admit you made a mistake and correct the record. It's a clever way to build credibility.

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,…

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.

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

“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.