Is Bipolar Disorder Really a Diet Problem w/ Dr. Iain Campbell

In this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, Dr. Mark Hyman interviews Dr. Iain Campbell, a neuroscientist, about metabolic psychiatry and its potential to revolutionize mental health treatment. Dr. Campbell shares his personal experience with bipolar disorder and how a ketogenic diet led to significant improvements, prompting his research into the biological basis of mental illness. The discussion covers the flaws in traditional psychiatric diagnosis, the role of mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation in mental health disorders, and the potential of novel diagnostic tools like genetics, blood biomarkers, and brain imaging. They also discuss the importance of addressing root causes through functional medicine and metabolic interventions, offering hope for recovery from mental illnesses.