The Claim
A 12-week ketogenic metabolic therapy program is associated with clinically meaningful reductions in depression and anxiety symptoms in adults with bipolar disorder, ADHD, and schizophrenia.
What the research says
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Adults with bipolar disorder, ADHD, or schizophrenia who followed a ketogenic diet for 12 weeks experienced measurable decreases in symptoms of depression and anxiety.
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In adults with varying psychiatric diagnoses including bipolar disorder, ADHD, and schizophrenia, a 12-week ketogenic metabolic therapy program was associated with clinically meaningful reductions in depression and anxiety symptoms, suggesting potential transdiagnostic utility.
When the body burns fat instead of sugar for fuel, it produces ketones that feed brain cells more efficiently than glucose. This gives neurons more energy, fixes damaged energy factories inside cells, and calms down harmful inflammation in the brain. As a result, brain regions that control mood stop overreacting, anxiety and depression symptoms decrease, and emotional stability returns.
What the research says
1 studyPeople with different mental health problems like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia who followed a special low-carb diet program for 12 weeks felt less depressed and anxious, and most stuck with the program without problems.
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