Why did I select "Brain Energy" as one of the books to be featured in The Longevity Library's First Collection?
Dr. Chris Palmer, a psychiatrist at Harvard who produced revolutionizing research in the field of psychiatry and concluded that: Mental Disorders Are Metabolic Disorders of the Brain
The book cover states that Brain Energy is “A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health - and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More.”
My mental health and I have been on quite the adventure, and the systemic failure of The Dark Ages of Psychiatry was telling me that I had a chronic mental health diagnosis, but after listening to a conversation between Tim Ferriss and Dr. Chris Palmer on a podcast called The Tim Ferriss Show, I glimpsed at the possibility of not having to live with bipolar disorder forever.
If you or anybody you know is suffering from mental health issues - depression, anxiety, ADHD, alcoholism, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, autism, or even schizophrenia - this book can change your life.
NOTE: (I am not a doctor and I don't give medical advice. PLEASE ALWAYS consult your doctor before making any changes to your medication and treatment.)
Dr. Palmer’s shared case studies with Tim that led me to understand that it was possible to make small lifestyle changes, fine-tune my physiology, and elevate my mental health to a level where symptoms were not crippling and even go into remission.
That’s not to say that I have implemented these changes flawlessly…(see How To Do the Work by Dr. Nicole LePera - also featured in the Longevity Library - for help in taking full responsibility for your choices and your life.)
I always like to take a peek at the Table of Contents when considering buying a book, so here is "Brain Energy’s":
Part 1: 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 2: 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 3: 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 Circadian 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: 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
For anybody living with a mental health diagnosis or struggling with your emotional state of mind, remember:
"DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK"
Robert Fulghum
Dr. Palmer's research is sterling proof that there is hope.
Other books in the collection are:
Each author has touched my life in their own way and the books were selected based on their potential to impact one or more of the pillars of Longevity:
Nutrition
Sleep
Exercise
Emotional and Mental Health
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Sincerely,
Elizabeth
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