Is Modern Life Making Us Miserable?
About this episode:
What does your diet have to do with your mood? Is mercury in fish really dangerous? Psychiatrist Drew Ramsey joins Michael Shermer to discuss the science behind nutritional psychiatry and how food, sleep, exercise, and social habits influence brain health. They explore why mental health issues are rising—especially among teens—and what role parenting, social media, and modern lifestyles play.
The conversation also covers the effectiveness of SSRIs and other treatments, the role of inflammation in mental health, and the importance of sleep and tracking sleep quality.
Drew Ramsey, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist, author, and leading voice in Nutritional Psychiatry and integrative mental health. He is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. For twenty years, he served as an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University. He has authored four books, including the international bestseller Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety. His new book is Healing the Modern Brain.
Support the show
Did you enjoy this episode? Show your support with a tax-deductible donation and share the show with your friends and family. Together, we can make a meaningful difference.
Transcript
Coming soon...