Helpful Resources for Clinicians, Patients, and Families
The Clinical and Scientific Rational for the Use of Ketogenic Diets in Psychiatric Conditions is an open letter I wrote to briefly explain the potential mental health benefits of ketogenic diets and summarize key research findings in the field of metabolic psychiatry. The Insulin Resistance Tests pdf lists a variety of laboratory tests you can choose from to assess where you or your patients stand on the insulin resistance spectrum. These two documents are free for you to download and share but please do not post publicly or distribute widely without permission. I've also linked to two 2026 open access papers: an expert consensus on how to safely incorporate ketogenic diets into the care of people with serious mental illness and a comprehensive review of potential medical risks of using ketogenic diets in clinical care. You are welcome and encouraged to share these papers with others.
Ketogenic Diets for Mental Health Clinician Training Program
The ketogenic diet is revolutionizing psychiatric care, but implementing it safely and effectively requires special knowledge and skill, particularly in more serious mental health conditions and in patients taking psychiatric medications. Created in 2019, and continually updated, Dr. Ede’s program is the first comprehensive course on the science and practice of metabolic psychiatry. The curriculum is designed to prepare clinicians of all backgrounds to safely and confidently incorporate this powerful therapeutic strategy into clinical care of adults with psychiatric conditions of all kinds. Become an early adopter of the science of hope and help improve access to this potentially life-changing treatment.
Ketogenic Diets for Mental Health International Clinician Directory
The ketogenic diet is a powerful mental health intervention, so the safest and most effective way to use it is with the guidance of a skilled clinician. Professional guidance is especially important if you have a serious mental illness, have any medical conditions, or take prescription medications. Search this free international directory for physicians, therapists, and other practitioners who use the ketogenic diet to treat mental health conditions.
Clinicians: If you use ketogenic metabolic therapies to treat people with mental health conditions, submit your practice information to help patients find your services and grow this free resource. There is no charge for listing your practice.
This book is an invaluable resource and guide for anyone looking to enhance their health and life through the thoughtful integration of nutrition.
—David Perlmutter, MD
Meet Dr. Georgia Ede
Dr. Georgia Ede is an internationally recognized expert in nutritional and metabolic psychiatry. Her twenty-five years of clinical experience include twelve years at Smith College and Harvard University, where she was the first psychiatrist to offer students nutrition-based approaches to mental health conditions.
Dr. Ede co-authored the first inpatient study of the ketogenic diet for serious mental illness, developed the first medically accredited course in ketogenic diets for mental health, and is a recipient of the Baszucki Brain Research Fund’s Metabolic Mind Award. Her bestselling new book Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind was recommended by the New York Times Book Review as among the three best mental health books of 2024.
