The Scientific and Clinical Rationale for the Use of Ketogenic Diets in Psychiatric Conditions
This free downloadable PDF is a 4-page explanation of why the ketogenic diet is well worth considering in the management of a wide variety of psychiatric conditions, followed by 5 pages of live links to selected scientific references and clinical resources for those who wish to learn more. We update this PDF regularly to reflect the latest science in the field of metabolic psychiatry.
I originally created this document for clinicians enrolled in my Ketogenic Diets for Mental Health training program to share with skeptical medical colleagues who may not be aware of the potential benefits of ketosis and/or have concerns about its potential risks. However, this open letter can also be useful for individuals and families who encounter reluctance among their medical providers about metabolic psychiatry interventions. So we decided to release it as a free public download in hopes it might foster curiosity and lead to constructive conversations between patients and practitioners, potentially easing the path to new avenues of treatment.
If you are seeking a metabolic psychiatry practitioner in your area, please also explore our free, international Ketogenic Diets for Mental Health Clinician Directory. If you are a clinician currently using ketogenic diets in the management of patients with mental health conditions, please consider listing your practice in the directory. Our hope is to make it easier for patients to find metabolic practitioners and enable practitioners to find like-minded clinicians with whom to collaborate.
