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I’m Dr. Chris Palmer. I’m the Founder and Director of the Metabolic and Mental Health Program and the Director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education, both at McLean Hospital, and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
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- I never load up on high-carb foods. Diet plays a role in obesity, diabetes and heart health, but most people don't realize that it also has profound effects on the brain.
- I never take more than 2 days off from exercising. A study of 1.2 million Americans found that exercise is good for mental health. For me, the optimal workout is 45 minutes, three to five times a week.
- I never get less than 7 hours of sleep a night. Poor sleep can result in cognitive impairment that might lead to a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease over time.
- I never drink alcohol. I used to drink regularly, and would sometimes have a glass of wine in the evenings to relax. But in June 2020, I decided to give it up for one month.
Feb 21, 2024 · Dr. Chris Palmer, a psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School, suggests a ketogenic diet to treat bipolar disorder. He shares how Matt Baszucki, a 27-year-old with treatment-resistant bipolar disorder, improved his symptoms with the diet.
My guest this episode is Chris Palmer, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist and assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He explains the ...
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Dr. Palmer has been involved in psychiatric research for over 23 years. He has served as a research physician in the Behavioral Psychopharmacology Research Laboratory and the Sleep Research Laboratory, both at McLean Hospital, where he worked with teams pursuing wide-ranging research in the areas of addiction and sleep. Most recently, his research ...
Dr. Palmer’s clinical practice has focused on helping people suffering from treatment-resistant mental illnesses, including mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and personality disorders. His treatment approach has been comprehensive and has included psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and complementary and alternative treatments. However, he has al...
Degrees:
1. 1991 BS, Purdue University 2. 1995 MD, Washington University, St. Louis
Residency:
1. 1995-1999 Internship and Residency in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, McLean Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital
Board Certifications:
1. 2000 Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Recent Articles by Chris Palmer, MD
Dr. Chris Palmer is a Harvard psychiatrist and researcher who pioneers the use of the ketogenic diet in the treatment of mental disorders. He is the Founder and Director of the Metabolic and Mental Health Program at McLean Hospital and the author of Brain Energy, a book that proposes a metabolic theory of mental illness.
Feb 8, 2023 · Chris Palmer grew up loving “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” sitcom. When he looked for a book about the show a few years ago he couldn’t find any — so he decided to write one himself ...
Chris Palmer (born September 23, 1949) is an American former football coach and college athletics administrator. Palmer served as the head coach for Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1999 to 2000 and in the same capacity with the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League (UFL) in 2010.
