Brain Energy

A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health—and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More

By: Christopher M. Palmer MD

Narrated by: Christopher M. Palmer MD

This is the book that will forever change the way we understand and treat mental health. If you or someone you love is affected by mental illness, it might change your life.

We are in the midst of a global mental health crisis, and mental illnesses are on the rise. But what causes mental illness? And why are mental health problems so hard to treat? Drawing on decades of research, Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Chris Palmer outlines a revolutionary new understanding that for the first time unites our existing knowledge about mental illness within a single framework: mental disorders are metabolic disorders of the brain.

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. Brain Energy pairs cutting-edge science with practical advice and strategies to help people reclaim their mental health.

This groundbreaking book reveals:

• why classifying mental disorders as “separate” conditions is misleading;
• the clear connections between mental illness and disorders linked to metabolism, including diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, pain disorders, obesity, Alzheimer’s disease, and epilepsy;
• the link between metabolism and every factor known to play a role in mental health, including genetics, inflammation, hormones, neurotransmitters, sleep, stress, and trauma;
• the evidence that current mental health treatments, including both medications and therapies, likely work by affecting metabolism; and
• new treatments available today that listeners can use to promote long-term healing.

Palmer puts together the pieces of the mental illness puzzle to provide answers and offer hope. Brain Energy will transform the field of mental health, and the lives of countless people around the world.

©2022 Christopher Palmer (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing

Excellent Book!! Mental Health Needs this!

I have been a child and family mental health therapist for 32 years. Things are so different now than they were that long ago. People are getting sicker and sicker and this book explains it all. I was waiting for the release of this book and it met or exceeded all of my expectations. I will be sharing this book with everyone! Dr. Palmer explains it extremely well. It is time to get more people on board and involved in making changes in the mental health field. Well Done, Dr Palmer! This is a must read for everyone!

Revolutionary Approach For Mental Health

Great book! Very brave and inspiring work. Dr Palmer is shining light on our disastrous collective mental health and woeful approaches. His Brain Energy theory takes a holistic approach, leading with science and the belief that mitochondrial function is at root if all dis-ease will change the way we approach mental health for individuals and the system as a whole. Awesome job! Highly recommended.

Highly Recommend!

This book is for everyone. For health, longevity, mental health, and just understanding of the body and how it functions. Great listen! Thank you Dr. Palmer.

Very interesting and brings hope

The description of the theses I plain English was very interesting. Conclusions bring hope and point to future progress in effective treatment of mental health issues. I highly recommend this to professionals and anyone searching for answers

Wow! 10 Star. A++. Highly recommend! Must listen!

This book is revolutionary. @Dr. Palmer - Bravo! You deserve a Nobel for writing the book and another for the outstanding aural delivery. Cheers to you for the countless lives saved once this goes mainstream.