Drug-induced nutrient depletion – a cautionary tale Today I will tell you about Angie and her story of drug-induced nutrient depletion. When Angie was a kid, she ate like most of us did. There were copious amounts of ultra-processed foods marketed to her and her parents as nutritionally complete but weren’t. So while Angie wasContinue reading “Drug induced nutrient depletion – a cautionary tale”
Keto diet rules for mental health
Keto diet rules for mental health I am well aware that using the word “rules” is an unpopular stance. That some of you immediately have the urge to argue about what the rules are, should be, and whether the concept is even valid. Writing a post titled keto diet rules is just looking for trouble.Continue reading “Keto diet rules for mental health”
Nutrition and supplements for antidepressant withdrawals
Nutrition and supplements for antidepressant withdrawals Can I make my antidepressant withdrawal symptoms better with nutrition and supplements? Planning your titration from antidepressants is important. There are core nutritional supports that include b-complex, amino acids, DHA and EPA, and other micronutrients that should be initiated 1 to 3 months prior to attempting titration. Experienced cliniciansContinue reading “Nutrition and supplements for antidepressant withdrawals”
Ketogenic diets as a treatment for TBI and PTSD
Treatment for TBI and PTSD Can the ketogenic diet treat comorbid traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at the same time? The ketogenic diet can be an effective treatment for individuals suffering from both TBI and PTSD due to its ability to modify underlying shared mechanisms of pathology in both disorders. KetogenicContinue reading “Ketogenic diets as a treatment for TBI and PTSD”
Psychiatric medication withdrawal and the ketogenic diet
Psychiatric medication withdrawal and the ketogenic diet I talk about medications on the blog, not because I am a prescriber, or because I am advising people on their medications. I talk about medications on the blog because my clients talk about their experiences with medications. And this might be the case for any therapist listeningContinue reading “Psychiatric medication withdrawal and the ketogenic diet”
Sign up for future announcements
Sign up for future announcements I have been pleasantly surprised at the number of repeat visitors to the Mental Health Keto Blog. Many are reading every post written and coming back for more when new ones are published! It tells me that people want and need the information I write. I wanted to make thisContinue reading “Sign up for future announcements”
Why do I have chronic diarrhea on keto?
Why do I have chronic diarrhea on keto? You have switched to keto for your mental health, and you feel better, but you cannot seem to get your digestion right. You still have loose stools, and it is way past the adaptation phase. What is happening? Introduction At first, there is a diuretic effect asContinue reading “Why do I have chronic diarrhea on keto?”
How thiamine deficiency can undermine your ketogenic diet for mental health
I started a ketogenic diet for mental health. Why do I still feel so sick and still have symptoms? When you start a ketogenic diet for mental health, you may be beginning the diet with several micronutrient deficiencies that developed prior to the diet. Highly processed food intake, psychiatric medications, poor health, substance abuse, andContinue reading “How thiamine deficiency can undermine your ketogenic diet for mental health”
Ketogenic Diet for Bipolar Disorder
Can the ketogenic diet treat bipolar disorder? Mounting evidence supports the use of ketogenic diets for bipolar disorder because of the ketogenic diet’s ability to modify underlying pathological mechanisms such as brain hypometabolism, neurotransmitter imbalances, brain inflammation, and oxidative stress. There are numerous anecdotal reports, published case studies in peer-reviewed journals, articles reviewing the literatureContinue reading “Ketogenic Diet for Bipolar Disorder”
Can a ketogenic diet mediate the genetic influence of bipolar disorder?
Ketogenic diet mediate the genetic influence Is there a genetic component to bipolar disorder? There is definitely a genetic component to bipolar disorder. Hereditability is estimated to be between 60–85%. Some of the genes have been identified as important targets for pharmacological intervention. Ketones are active mediators in some of these gene pathways, either inContinue reading “Can a ketogenic diet mediate the genetic influence of bipolar disorder?”