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?”
Is curcumin an option for treating my depression without medication? Can I treat my depression using curcumin instead of medication? You absolutely can use curcumin for depression. There have been several randomized-controlled trials showing effectiveness specifically for depression. Curcumin targets neuroinflammation which has a strong role in causing depressive symptoms. There are bioavailable forms of curcumin that people with depression can take for improved results.Continue reading “Is curcumin an option for treating my depression without medication?”
Are OPCs an option for treating depression without medication? Are oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) a natural option for treating depression without medication? In psychiatric issues such as depression, the symptoms treated by the effects of oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) include inflammation, oxidative stress, and neurodegeneration. They improve blood flow and nutrient availability to cells and increase the health of the blood-brain barrier. This allows less prohibitiveContinue reading “Are OPCs an option for treating depression without medication?”
Will quercetin help my depression? Will quercetin help my depression? Quercetin helps to inhibit inflammation, which we know is a massive problem for people with depression. Quercetin’s ability to inhibit TNF-alpha and other types of cytokines can be beneficial in reducing levels of neuroinflammation. It suppresses the production of free radicals that can increase oxidative stress and will thereby increaseContinue reading “Will quercetin help my depression?”
How to fix neuroinflammation and heal your depression – Diet How to fix neuroinflammation and heal your depression – Diet In this blog post, we are going to discuss what diet for depression makes the most sense, based on nutritional biochemistry and an understanding of nutritional psychiatry. Some of what you are going to read here is not going to be consistent with mainstream advice,Continue reading “How to fix neuroinflammation and heal your depression – Diet”
How to fix neuroinflammation and heal your depression – supplements How to fix neuroinflammation and heal your depression – supplements If you just came from the blog post Neuroinflammation and Depression, you may be asking what can you do to reduce it. This blog post will go over some of the best supplements for depression, targeted specifically to reduce inflammation and help alleviate your symptoms.Continue reading “How to fix neuroinflammation and heal your depression – supplements”
Neuroinflammation and depression Neuroinflammation and depression The link between depression and neuroinflammation has been studied for many years. And yet treating neuroinflammation in depression is not thought of as a primary target of intervention. Our society keeps trying to treat depression with pharmaceuticals. And while they can help many people, there are populations of people suffering from depressionContinue reading “Neuroinflammation and depression”
