Commusings: Is Mental Illness a Metabolic Disorder?

Feb 11, 2025

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Could there be a unifying theory of mental disorder? Could mental illness be a metabolic disorder of the brain? In this episode, I summarize my extensive conversation with Dr. Chris Palmer, author of the new fascinating book, Brain Energy.


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