Recent clinical trials and research have illuminated the potential benefits of a ketogenic diet in managing serious mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, which affects nearly six million Americans and has the highest suicide rate of any disorder. A pilot study led by Stanford Medicine, conducted on March 30, found that the metabolic effects of a ketogenic diet may help stabilize the brain, offering hope for individuals suffering from these conditions. This study, the first U.S.-based clinical trial since 1965 to examine the therapeutic effects of a ketogenic dietary intervention on serious mental illness, has shown promising results in both metabolic and psychiatric outcomes, including improvements in severe mental illness. Researchers and advocates celebrated World Bipolar Day by highlighting the importance of diet in mental health and the need for greater awareness and understanding of bipolar disorder. The ketogenic diet, characterized by low-carb, high-fat foods, not only showed improvements in psychiatric symptoms but also in reducing weight gain and other side effects from drugs used to treat serious mental illnesses.
A ketogenic diet consisting of low-carb, high-fat foods may ease the symptoms of serious mental illness and reduce weight gain and other side effects from the drugs used to treat it, new research shows. https://t.co/jQfrE8JI9o
Reporting (belatedly!) on this fantastic pilot trial out of @stanford using a ketogenic diet for mental health. Dramatic improvements for schizophrenia & bipolar disorder. And: Healthy brain, Healthy body! Improvements also seen in weight loss, blood pressure, heart-disease risk…
High-fat keto diet may help people with serious mental illness @ChrisPalmerMD https://t.co/dG7dZJpbDW
In patients with #schizophrenia who also had existing metabolic abnormalities (e.g. as in sequelae of obesity), a strict #KetogenicDiet helped their metabolism, reduced body weight, and often improved their schizophrenia as well. cc.@amyalkon :: https://t.co/Pjx40T0ITu
BREAKING NEWS: Stanford study shows keto improves severe mental illness. The results of the first U.S.-based clinical trial since 1965 to examine the therapeutic effects of a ketogenic dietary intervention on serious mental illness have been published. https://t.co/JQHML6n8xd…
Newest (and highest quality given the numbers, though unblinded) study of ketogenic diet and bipolar and schizophrenia from Dr. Sethi at Stanford https://t.co/TEFK6c8cKJ
New: A small clinical trial led by Stanford Medicine researchers found a high-fat ketogenic diet may help those with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder by correcting metabolic issues and, potentially, improving psychiatric symptoms. No paywall ➡️ https://t.co/YzG25XrdQp
Keto for mental health problems? Promising pilot data from @ShebaniMD and others High impact philanthropy from #BaszuckiFoundation @janellison Time for the definitive trial(s)! https://t.co/43vRnqIj3H
NEW STUDY!!!! Ketogenic Diet beats Bipolar and Schizophrenia!! https://t.co/9y8T5Jnkam
Eating a ketogenic diet appears to help people with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, according to a new study led by Stanford researchers — underscoring the importance of diet in the management of serious mental illness. https://t.co/mXPGQRJyKh
Could the Keto Diet Help Ease Psychiatric Conditions? https://t.co/3oroMRmfWj Nice to see mainstream press picking up the story. Too bad the link at the bottom goes to a Harvard site that didn’t get the memo: in the study there was a decrease in cardiovascular risk. There are so…
Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness A small clinical trial led by Stanford Medicine found that the metabolic effects of a ketogenic diet may help stabilize the brain. For people living with serious mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar… https://t.co/29iqQz4Az3
A new study led by Stanford researchers finds a ketogenic diet may help people with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. https://t.co/2KaBAWdyk4
Important new @Stanford study: Ketogenic diet offers people living with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia numerous benefits for mind, body, and spirit. Thank you & congratulations @ShebaniMD & colleagues. The Science of Hope continues to grow! https://t.co/K13mIaDQW9 https://t.co/tezVpx05fn
Congratulations to @ShebaniMD and team on this clinical trial of the ketogenic diet for mental illness. https://t.co/HvTXJqknR6
More and more about Keto diet and improved mental health @rcgp https://t.co/c4Tc4pAwQS
A small clinical trial led by Stanford Medicine found that the metabolic effects of a ketogenic diet may help stabilize the brain. Read more: https://t.co/FPli8Gv1zM #bipolar #mentalillness #newtreatment https://t.co/JTJ5WRT8H2
Keto Diet May Improve Mental Health Symptoms A pilot study uncovered the ketogenic diet's potential to serve as a groundbreaking treatment modality for individuals with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, who often endure the metabolic side… https://t.co/p61XFZmHAg
We are thrilled by this groundbreaking study showing that a #keto diet improves serious mental illness & metabolic health. Congratulations to @ShebaniMD! Read the full paper in @PsychiatryResJ: https://t.co/GN65au84MP https://t.co/0QugSGEN2m
We are thrilled by this groundbreaking study showing that a #keto diet improves serious mental illness & metabolic health. Congratulations to @ShebaniMD and first author Dr. Laura Saslow! Read the full paper in @PsychiatryResJ: https://t.co/GN65au84MP https://t.co/0QugSGEN2m
We are thrilled by this groundbreaking study showing that a #keto diet improves serious mental illness & metabolic health. Congratulations to @ShebaniMD and first author Dr. Laura Saslow! Read the full paper on Psychiatry Research: https://t.co/GN65au84MP https://t.co/0QugSGEN2m
A landmark Stanford pilot study has shown that #ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness. https://t.co/0Njzlj53S1 Stanford Medicine today announced the results of a clinical pilot trial of ketogenic diet for serious mental illness. The 4-month trial showed improvements in…
I’m proud to share the results of my pilot trial investigating the therapeutic effects of a #ketogenicdiet on bipolar and schizophrenia, published in @PsychiatryResJ. 📈 We found promising improvements in BOTH metabolic and psychiatric outcomes: https://t.co/hheCUNg3ST https://t.co/dwy1O5U5W6
If you aren’t already following @robynrdobbins and her inspirational story of overcoming #bipolar with #keto therapy — you couldn’t pick a better day to start. #WorldBipolarDay https://t.co/HUfMLDJauP
I fully support #WorldBipolarDay and wish to send my full support to the bipolar community. I want to see everyone with #bipolar able to live life to the full, free from discrimination and being valued for who they are. @BipolarUK #LetsTalkBipolar https://t.co/zy1L2HzfN9
People living with bipolar disorder shouldn't have to accidentally stumble into this powerful, life-changing treatment. Everyone with bipolar disorder deserves to know about the unique mood-stabilizing properties of the ketogenic diet, and every mental health professional should… https://t.co/dXFbuxLmZ2
More than 7 years ago, a talented Scottish musician with bipolar disorder tried a ketogenic diet to lose weight, and his bipolar symptoms went away. @IainCampbellPhD is now one of the world's leading researchers in the field of metabolic psychiatry, sowing the seeds of the… https://t.co/RdhvjKyIvP
"Long story short, this last ditch effort saved my life." -- Mia Mendez, #WorldBipolarDay Ketogenic Therapy (medical keto) is helping people around the world with even severe bipolar illness reclaim their mental and physical health. On World Bipolar Day 2024, all of us at our… https://t.co/VM2sCjJvBR
There’s more to mental health than diet. There’s more to mental health than serotonin or dopamine. There’s more to mental health than trauma. Etc. #BrainEnergy
March 30 is World Bipolar Day, a chance to raise awareness of a mental illness that affects nearly six million Americans and has the highest suicide rate of any disorder. @EmmaBensontv raises awareness https://t.co/LKd7P9gNxz
Today is #WorldBipolarDay . In this podcast with @ian_hickie and @Jamesologhlin, I share how being diagnosed with bipolar disorder impacted me & the way I found hope and a life worth living among it all. https://t.co/EIzHdRGWii @ @campbellclaret @wellcometrust @lynsey_bilsland https://t.co/Fkoq92ohcK
I’m proud to support World Bipolar Day. Together let’s encourage greater understanding - and banish the stigma. I hope talking about the impact of Bipolar on my own family will help raise awareness. So more people get the diagnosis, treatment and support they need. ♥️ https://t.co/A9dS4L5xQG
Today is #WorldBipolarDay, which aims to bring greater awareness of bipolar and eliminate social stigma and discrimination. Bipolar affects people of all ages and backgrounds. Find out more @BipolarUK #LetsTalkBipolar https://t.co/mP45XnN4hp
What is the link between mental illness and impaired brain energy metabolism? What clinical trials are underway to test ketogenic diets in psychiatry? What evidence already exists? Our research page addresses the science of #MetabolicPsychiatry. https://t.co/9gNePTlPyq https://t.co/V6iRsQuuMj
One more example of diet driving mental health. https://t.co/JcCxj1kSAP