June 03, 2024

Can I Try a Medical Keto Diet for Mental Illness Without a Metabolic Psychiatrist?

32 minutes

At Metabolic Mind, we emphasize that ketogenic therapy for psychiatric disorders like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depression should be done with oversight from a clinician trained in metabolic therapies. Sometimes patients and their families voice frustration because it can be challenging to access metabolic psychiatry care. While ideally, every patient would have help from a clinician trained in medical keto for mental health, we know that this is not currently possible for many people.

In this video, Dr. Bret Scher and Hannah Warren discuss why Metabolic Mind recommends that patients work with a clinician trained in metabolic therapies for mental illness, as well as some options patients might want to consider if they cannot find one, but still want to implement medical keto.

This article goes into depth on the subject and links to a variety of resources:

https://www.metabolicmind.org/blog/can-patients-do-ketogenic-therapy-for-a-psychiatric-condition-without-the-help-of-a-metabolic-psychiatrist

Related Resources:

If you or a loved one are looking to begin ketogenic therapy for a psychiatric condition, visit this page for resources: https://www.metabolicmind.org/families-and-peers

Can a Keto Diet Cause Hypomania and How Can It Be Avoided?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F11ZBvCjVNk&t=1s

Tapering Psychiatric Medications on Keto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUy_1VW797k&t=1s

Labs to Check Before Starting Ketosis for Mental Health:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSkOw3l8OoQ&t=2s

List of labs: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/j1qeg7acwrkzrpx2hv5g2/john-doe-own-your-labs2_with_crp.pdf?rlkey=6kavz4fpk91s8moilgfm91qws&e=2&st=wnoqxk5r&dl=0

Information sheet that explains ketogenic therapy and the research to date that patients can take to their clinician:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2dr78g0kny2n5raguk7jc/Scientific-and-Clinical-Rationale-for-KD-in-MH.pdf?rlkey=v7z3ng7py73ac90fokkk86mqj&e=1&st=dr3d3872&dl=0

Living Well With Schizophrenia, Keto and Metabolic Health Program 2024:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDgFtG7YA9Y7mRUzd2vuBU7lCC6CpLk1N

The research on ketogenic therapy for mental illness:

https://www.metabolicmind.org/research

Clinician and medical keto expert provider directory:

https://www.metabolicmind.org/families-and-peers#directory

Medical keto for mental illness peer support group:

https://www.meetup.com/keto-lifestyle-for-mental-health/

Medical Keto Group Programs

- Nicole Laurent, LMHC: https://mentalhealthketo.com/brain-fog-recovery-program/

- Erin Bellamy, PhD (group programs starting July 2024) https://www.ikrt.org/

Follow our channel for more information and education from Bret Scher, MD, FACC, including interviews with leading experts in Metabolic Psychiatry.

Learn more about metabolic psychiatry and find helpful resources at https://metabolicmind.org/

About us:

Metabolic Mind is a non-profit initiative of Baszucki Group working to transform the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health. We leverage the science of metabolic psychiatry and personal stories to offer education, community, and hope to people struggling with mental health challenges and those who care for them.

Our channel is for informational purposes only. We are not providing individual or group medical or healthcare advice nor establishing a provider-patient relationship. Many of the interventions we discuss can have dramatic or potentially dangerous effects if done without proper supervision. Consult your healthcare provider before changing your lifestyle or medications.

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