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In this episode of Bipolarcast, Iain Campbell and Matt Baszucki interview Chris Palmer on his book, Brain Energy, and the metabolic theory of mental illness. It’s a great overview and sneak preview!

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Inspiring story of Matt Baszucki, who shares his experiences of bipolar disorder, psychosis, transient homelessness, and his path to recovery focusing on sleep, the ketogenic diet, and exercise.

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Dr. Chris Palmer talks about the connections between mind, body, and plate—and he answers questions about how what we eat and how we work out can change our state of health.

Having a good diet and regular exercise regimen has plenty of physical health benefits. But what do they do to our mental health? Is it possible to optimize our dietary and workout habits to achieve better mental health?

Audience Questions

Dr. Palmer answers these questions:

• With your research, what have you discovered to be optimal “brain foods”? Are there specific nutrients that make foods better for your mind than others?
• How do you start an exercise routine and stick with it? Are there any tricks or things you can recommend for keeping on track?
• What types of vigorous yet low-impact exercise do you recommend?
• I have started drinking smoothies each day and adding vegetables to them. When moving to a more plant-based diet, are there concerns around taking in too much fiber?
• Are there any foods that have been shown to be beneficial as it relates to boosting memory?
• If am interested in starting on the keto diet, what should the first steps be?
• Do people experience any type of withdrawal symptoms when starting on the keto diet?
• What are your thoughts on fasting?
• Are there known ways to improve metabolism?
• As a clinician, how can we convince patients of the importance of diet and exercise in their recovery? Are there things we can do to help them?
• Which foods do you recommend avoiding for someone who is prediabetic?
• Would you briefly talk about McLean’s upcoming online Healthy Aging course?
• There is a lot of conflicting information around the benefits of a daily multivitamin. Any thoughts on this?
• Do you know if anyone is looking into the role of diet in individuals with autism? Are there any known correlations between the diet of people living with autism spectrum disorder and their behaviors?
• Are there any known correlations between exercise and teen angst/ups and downs/moodiness?

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This is a video abstract of our paper published in Current Opinions in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Obesity in 2020: https://journals.lww.com/co-endocrinology/Abstract/9000/Ketogenic_diet_as_a_metabolic_treatment_for_mental.99261.aspx.

Summary: Psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder and binge eating disorder, are neurometabolic diseases that share several common mechanistic biopathologies. These include glucose hypometabolism, neurotransmitter imbalances, oxidative stress and inflammation. There is strong evidence that ketogenic diets can address these four fundamental diseases, and now complementary clinical evidence that ketogenic diets can improve the patients’ symptoms.

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Self-care is more important now than ever to keep your immune system strong, your mental health in good condition, and your sleep cycles consistent. During a global health crisis, how can we ensure that we’re taking care of ourselves to keep us fully balanced?

Christopher M. Palmer, MD, offers strategies to help us improve our overall mental health.

In a presentation on Thursday, May 14, 2020, Dr. Chris Palmer explained the relationship between diet, sleep, and stress, how eating well translates to better overall mental health, and ways to better refine these habits to feel your best through COVID-19 and beyond.

Watch on demand. The webinar is available with English captions and subtitles in Spanish.

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On Thursday, April 9, 2020, Dr. Christopher Palmer discussed strategies for giving your day-to-day life more meaning, structure, and purpose to help combat

Dr. Christopher Palmer discusses strategies for giving your day-to-day life more meaning, structure, and purpose to help combat feeling overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic.

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About the Webinar

Having a sense of meaning and purpose in life has profound effects on people’s health, both mentally and physically.

COVID-19 is doing more than affecting our physical health. It’s creating mental health challenges for nearly each and every one of us: from the trauma experienced by those working on the front lines to the stress related to losing a job, uncertainty about the future, or the loss of a loved one.

The emotions associated with these challenges are the first clue that you or someone you care for may be struggling. Giving meaning, structure, and purpose to these emotions can help us manage them as they arise.

You’ll learn effective tactics for dealing with learned helplessness, to strengthen your relationships, and to better adapt to new physical, financial, and familial environments.

Use this worksheet to follow along with the webinar or reflect on the questions and answer for yourself at a later time.

feeling overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic. You’ll learn effective tactics for dealing with learned helplessness, to strengthen your relationships, and to better adapt to new physical, financial, and familial environments.

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