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The book that will forever change the way we understand and treat mental health

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4 points by lhuser123 2 years ago · 3 comments

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daoboy 2 years ago

Look like the author primarily plugs a keto diet as a cure-all for a variety of disparate pathologies.

He is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, so I will hold off on calling him a quack, but definitely approaching this with a healthy amount of skepticism.

  • lhuser123OP 2 years ago

    That’s an oversimplification.

    Although keto & low carbohydrates is an important topic, there are many other causes & solutions discussed in the book. For example: 1- Genetics & Epigenetics 2- Chemical Imbalances, Neurotransmitters & medications 3- Inflammation 4- Sleep, light & Circadian Rythms 5- Food, Fasting & your gut 6- Drugs & Alcohol 7- Physical activity 8- Love, Adversity & purpose in life

    If I understand correctly, one of the main ideas is that mental disorders are metabolic disorders of the brain. Then in part 3 of the book, Dr Palmer(author) explains the causes & solutions mentioned above.

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