Brain energy A revolutionary breakthrough in understanding mental health--and improving treatment for anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and more

Christopher M. Palmer

Book - 2022

"Brain Energy explains this new understanding of mental illness in detail, from symptoms and risk factors to what is happening in brain cells. Palmer also sheds light on the new treatment pathways this theory opens up-which apply to all mental disorders, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, alcoholism, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, autism, and even schizophrenia"--

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Published
Dallas, TX : BenBella Books, Inc [2022]
Language
English
Main Author
Christopher M. Palmer (author)
Physical Description
340 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-327) and index.
ISBN
9781637741580
  • Introduction
  • Part I. Connecting the Dots
  • Chapter 1. What We're Doing Isn't Working: Mental Health Today
  • Chapter 2. What Causes Mental Illness and Why Does It Matter?
  • Chapter 3. Searching for a Common Pathway
  • Chapter 4. Could It All Be Related?
  • Part II. Brain Energy
  • Chapter 5. Mental Disorders Are Metabolic Disorders
  • Chapter 6. Mental States and Mental Disorders
  • Chapter 7. Magnificent Mitochondria
  • Chapter 8. A Brain Energy Imbalance
  • Part III. Causes and Solutions
  • Chapter 9. What's Causing the Problem and What Can We Do?
  • Chapter 10. Contributing Cause: Genetics and Epigenetics
  • Chapter 11. Contributing Cause: Chemical Imbalances, Neurotransmitters, and Medications
  • Chapter 12. Contributing Cause: Hormones and Metabolic Regulators
  • Chapter 13. Contributing Cause: Inflammation
  • Chapter 14. Contributing Cause: Sleep, Light, and Orcadian Rhythms
  • Chapter 15. Contributing Cause: Food, Fasting, and Your Gut
  • Chapter 16. Contributing Cause: Drugs and Alcohol
  • Chapter 17. Contributing Cause: Physical Activity
  • Chapter 18. Contributing Cause: Love, Adversity, and Purpose in Life
  • Chapter 19. Why Do Current Treatments Work?
  • Chapter 20. Putting It All Together: Developing Your Metabolic Treatment Plan
  • Chapter 21. A New Day for Mental and Metabolic Health
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • Index