Contents
CHAPTER 1What We’re Doing Isn’t Working: Mental Health Today
CHAPTER 2What Causes Mental Illness and Why Does It Matter?
CHAPTER 3Searching for a Common Pathway
CHAPTER 4Could It All Be Related?
CHAPTER 5Mental Disorders Are Metabolic Disorders
CHAPTER 6Mental States and Mental Disorders
CHAPTER 7Magnificent Mitochondria
CHAPTER 8A Brain Energy Imbalance
PART III: CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS
CHAPTER 9What’s Causing the Problem and What Can We Do?
CHAPTER 10Contributing Cause: Genetics and Epigenetics
CHAPTER 11Contributing Cause: Chemical Imbalances, Neurotransmitters, and Medications
CHAPTER 12Contributing Cause: Hormones and Metabolic Regulators
CHAPTER 13Contributing Cause: Inflammation
CHAPTER 14Contributing Cause: Sleep, Light, and Circadian Rhythms
CHAPTER 15Contributing Cause: Food, Fasting, and Your Gut
CHAPTER 16Contributing Cause: Drugs and Alcohol
CHAPTER 17Contributing Cause: Physical Activity
CHAPTER 18Contributing Cause: Love, Adversity, and Purpose in Life
CHAPTER 19Why Do Current Treatments Work?
CHAPTER 20Putting It All Together: Developing Your Metabolic Treatment Plan