Can a Keto Diet Help People Suffering from Depression? - with Dr. Erin Bellamy

Research indicates that following a keto diet can be an effective form of metabolic treatment for depression, particularly atypical and treatment-resistant forms. Dr. Erin Bellamy has seen ketogenic therapy’s success through her online program Integrative Ketogenic Research and Therapies (ikrt.org), which helps patients implement a keto diet for mental health conditions and effectively coordinate with their prescriber and health care team for the best treatment outcomes.

The length of time it takes to see improvements when following a ketogenic diet to treat mental health conditions can vary. In some cases, it can take time to alleviate symptoms of depression; Dr. Bellamy recommends continuing the diet for at least twelve weeks to gauge treatment outcomes.

Dr. Erin Bellamy finished a PhD in psychology specializing in Ketogenic Diets & Depression from the University of East London. Her decision to pursue research on ketogenic diets for mental health dates back to 2016, before metabolic psychiatry started to emerge as a cohesive field that is growing exponentially. She is excited to see how quickly the field is evolving.

Featured in this video:
Dr. Erin Louise Bellamy
BA (Hons) MSc (KCL) PhD AFBPsS MHP
Founder & CEO of Integrative Ketogenic Research and Therapies
www.ikrt.org
Twitter @ErinLBellamy
LinkedIn erin-louise-bellamy/

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0:00 Introduction
1:42 Dr. Bellamy's interest in ketogenic therapy
7:37 The evolution of ketogenic therapy for mental health
9:12 Surprises and challenges of using a keto diet for mental health
13:37 A shift in perception of a ketogenic diet
14:41 How Dr. Bellamy uses ketogenic metabolic therapy with patients at IKRT
19:28 Ketogenic therapy for treating depression
25:10 Personalization of ketogenic therapy
26:51 Ketogenic therapy as an adjunctive treatment for mental health conditions
29:51 What to think about before starting ketogenic therapy
31:51 Conclusion

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