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On Purpose with Jay Shetty · July 3, 2026 · 1h 21m

Dr. Chris Palmer: Your Diet Could Be Causing Anxiety, Depression & Brain Fog (6 Simple Changes to Make Today)

Dr. Chris Palmer
Show Notes

Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Chris Palmer joins Jay Shetty to challenge conventional views on mental illness, arguing that conditions like depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia may be rooted in metabolic dysfunction. He explains how diet, chemical additives, and mitochondrial health influence brain function, and why ketogenic diets show promise for severe cases. Palmer also shares the personal story of his mother that inspired his career. The conversation offers practical hope for healing by addressing the whole person, not just symptoms.

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Mental Disorders as Metabolic Dysfunction01:54
Dr. Palmer explains that anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia may arise from metabolic dysfunction rather than solely genetics or trauma.
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Ketogenic Diets for Severe Mental Illness
Palmer highlights the remarkable promise of ketogenic diets in improving outcomes for severe mental illness.
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Highlights

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Chemical Additives May Harm the Brain07:57
Palmer warns that certain chemical additives in the food supply may negatively impact brain health.
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Editorial

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Recovery Is More Than Willpower
Palmer emphasizes that mental health recovery requires understanding the whole person—body and brain—and not just willpower.
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From Personal Pain to Purpose
Dr. Palmer shares the deeply personal story of his mother's mental health crisis that drove him into psychiatry.
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Misc

✧Dr. Palmer opens up about his mother's mental health struggles and how they propelled him into psychiatry.
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