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”
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”
