Six Things Mental Health Clinicians Should Know About Ketogenic Therapy- with Dr. Bret Scher

Ketogenic therapy has a wide range of applications, from type 2 diabetes to psychiatric conditions like major depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Many non-communicable diseases can be traced to metabolic dysfunction, and medical keto is a powerful intervention that can repair metabolism and restore health.

As awareness of the therapeutic potential of a medical keto diet grows, more patients are increasingly interested in exploring this type of metabolic therapy. However many clinicians may not be familiar with the nuances of implementing a medical keto diet. This video aims to provide insight into
- The difference between a keto diet and ketogenic therapy
- The distinction between ketosis is not the same as ketoacidosis
- Over a hundred years of research on medical keto for epilepsy, demonstrating the neurological impact, safety, and efficacy of ketogenic therapy

Join Dr. Scher as he explores these topics and more to better support patients with this promising therapy that has a growing evidence base for both physical and psychiatric conditions.

Related Resources:

What Is the Difference between a Keto Diet and Ketogenic Therapy? - With Dr. Bret Scher:
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Studies referenced:

Ketogenic Diet Intervention on Metabolic and Psychiatric Health in Bipolar and Schizophrenia: A Pilot Trial
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

The Ketogenic Diet for Refractory Mental Illness: A Retrospective Analysis of 31 Inpatients
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35873...

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Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
1:32 Ketogenic therapy is not the same thing as a keto diet
2:12 What happens to the body in ketosis
2:53 Ketosis is not ketoacidosis
3:15 Ketogenic therapy has been used for epilepsy
3:55 Ketogenic therapy can improve brain and body health
4:34 Emerging evidence suggests ketogenic therapy as a treatment for serious mental illness
7:20 Conclusion

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