On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, we’re exploring the emerging science of metabolic psychiatry. My guest, Dr. Iain Campbell, is a researcher at the University of Edinburgh and someone who has lived with bipolar disorder himself. He brings a rare dual perspective as both a scientist and a patient to this critical conversation.
Together, we discuss what ... Show More
Jul 8
How Brain Inflammation Drives Depression, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's
For decades, we've thought about conditions like Alzheimer's disease, depression, and Parkinson's disease as disorders of the brain. But what if that's only part of the story? Emerging science is revealing that many of the factors driving cognitive decline, mental illness, and ne ... Show More
51m 23s
Jul 6
Encore: Your Nervous System Controls Your Gut, Hormones, and Weight — Here's How to Fix It
You've cleaned up your diet. You're taking the supplements. You're exercising, sleeping more, and doing everything "right." So why do you still feel exhausted, inflamed, anxious, or stuck? In this encore episode—one of the most impactful Office Hours conversations we've shared—I ... Show More
20m 43s
Mar 2025
Transform Your Mental Health With Diet & Lifestyle | Dr. Chris Palmer
My guest is Dr. Chris Palmer, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist and professor at Harvard Medical School. He explains how specific nutrition, exercise, supplement-based, and other factors can improve mitochondrial health and thereby provide relief from adult and childhood ADHD, ... Show More
3h 13m
Sep 2021
Routines, Rhythms & Bipolar Disorder | Prof. Greg Murray | EP. 16 🌙
<p>Sleep expert and clinical psychologist Prof. <a href="//crestbd.ca/greg">Greg Murray</a> (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia) and mental health educator <a href="//crestbd.ca/victoria">Victoria Maxwell</a>, discuss sleep-wake rhythms, and how routine in your life ca ... Show More
1 h
Apr 2024
PsychEd Episode 60: Metabolic Psychiatry with Dr. Cindy Calkin
Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode introduces the field of metabolic psychiatry, with a focus on patients with severe mental illness and metabolic syndrome. Our guest is Dr. Cindy Calkin, an Associate Professor in th ... Show More
44m 31s
Sep 2022
Psychosis & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona | EP. 24 💭
<p>Psychiatrist Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona (Anahuac University, Mexico City), and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss and answer your questions on psychosis and bipolar disorder, drawing from their lived and clinical experiences.</p>
<p>Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton.&n ... Show More
1h 2m
Aug 2023
Metabolism, Brain Energy, and Mental Health with Dr. Chris Palmer
Dr. Chris Palmer, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, joins Forrest to discuss the relationship between metabolic function and mental illness. They discuss Dr. Palmer’s work with patients suffering from severe conditions like schizophrenia and schizoaffec ... Show More
1h 19m
Jan 2024
Reset Your Mental Health: The Diet & Nutrition Protocol From a Renowned Harvard MD
<p>Do you want more energy?</p><p>Are you done with the constant anxiety? Can’t seem to climb out of your funk?</p><p>In today’s episode, you’ll learn the exact steps to optimize both your mental and physical health.</p><p>Joining Mel today is Harvard’s Chris Palmer, MD, whose wo ... Show More
1h 30m
Jul 2022
The Science & Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
In this episode, I explain the biology, symptoms, causes and types of bipolar disorder (sometimes called bipolar depression). I discuss neuroplasticity and how the brain normally regulates mood, energy, and perceptions; then, I contrast that with the biology of bipolar disorder, ... Show More
2h 16m