Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health--And Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More by Christopher M. Palmer Md

Author:Christopher M. Palmer Md [Palmer, Christopher M. Md]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781637741580
Amazon: 1637741588
Publisher: BenBella Books
Published: 2022-11-15T06:00:00+00:00

The answers here lead directly to a second question:

If there are clear differences in individual vulnerabilities and other factors that lead to differences in dysfunction, how are all mental and metabolic disorders related? Why should having metabolic problems in one type of cell have anything to do with the function of other types of cells?

To answer this, let’s go back to our analogy of metabolism: traffic in a city. There are many factors that determine whether city traffic flows smoothly or not. The same is true with metabolism. And at the same time, it’s all interconnected.

A traffic problem can start in one small section of the city—a single car accident blocking a busy street. Likewise, a metabolic problem can start in one group of cells that cause symptoms related to what those cells do. The problem can start off contained to only those cells due to preexisting vulnerabilities and/or different inputs as I just outlined.

If the problems persist, however, the symptoms can spread. When it comes to city traffic, if the car accident isn’t quickly removed, the traffic jam will become more widespread, affecting traffic in other parts of the city. If traffic problems are caused by poor road maintenance, then it can result in long-term problems. Metabolism is the same. A problem in one area of the body will often spread over time. Why? Because metabolism is highly interconnected. It relies on feedback loops all over the body. So, if one area is not doing well, the rest of the body can be affected. If the problem isn’t corrected, it will gradually take a toll and spread—sometimes over years or decades.

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