Metabolic Psychiatry
Emerging evidence shows that many mental health conditions have biological causes including:
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Imbalances in neurotransmitters
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Oxidative stress
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Insulin resistance
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Inflammation
Metabolic psychiatry is a holistic approach that utilizes diet changes as well as assessing for underlying micronutrient deficiencies and metabolic dysfunction.
Potential Benefits for Mental Health:
May improve symptoms of various mental health conditions, including:
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Dementia
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Autism
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Bipolar disorder
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Schizophrenia
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Depression
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Anxiety
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ADHD
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Food addiction
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Binge Eating Disorder
How it Works:
By limiting carbohydrates, blood sugar levels stabilize, reducing insulin spikes. This allows the body to utilize fat for energy, producing ketones as a byproduct. Ketones may be more readily utilized by the brain than glucose, especially in cases of mitochondrial dysfunction.
Using this approach, individuals may be able to manage their mental health symptoms with lower doses of psychiatric medications or possibly taper off psychiatric medication.
Start your metabolic psychiatry journey today with personalized guidance, monitoring, and possible supplementation.
Books, Training and Resources
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Books: Brain Energy by Psychiatrist Chris Palmer, Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind by Psychiatrist Georgia Ede
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We have completed training with Dr. Georgia Ede through her training course for clinicians.
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Resources: Keto Mojo Testing Supplies, Metabolic Mind