Should You Try Metabolic Therapies to Treat Mental Illness? Here's What You Need to Know

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I used medical ketogenic therapy and other metabolic therapies to put my schizoaffective disorder into remission (after years of struggling with traditional treatments). Could these interventions help you too? This video covers: * What medical keto and metabolic therapies are * How they're thought to work for mental health * Who might benefit (and who should approach with caution) * Why this approach didn't work for me at first - and what I changed * How you can start exploring metabolic therapies for yourself Metabolic psychiatry is an emerging field, and more people are sharing their experiences of healing mental illness through targeted metabolic interventions like medical keto. I hope this video can serve as a helpful resource if you're curious about trying it for yourself. Disclaimer: I am not a doctor - always consult your healthcare provider. Timestamps: 00:00 - How medical keto changed my mental health journey 02:10 - What are medical keto and metabolic therapies? 04:05 - How metabolic therapies work 06:07 - My experience with remission and medication tapering 07:00 - Who could benefit from medical keto? 09:19 - Who should be cautious or avoid it for now 11:42 - Psychiatric medications and important considerations 12:51 - Why medical keto might not have worked for you (full video on this to come!) 13:52 - How to get started with medical keto 16:02 - Finding community and support 16:37 - Resources and final thoughts *MEDICAL KETO RESOURCES* Learn more about medical keto for mental illness: • Metabolic Mind YouTube channel: youtube.com/@metabolicmind and website: www.metabolicmind.org • My keto coach, Nicole Laurent’s website: http://www.mentalhealthketo.com • Brain Energy by Dr. Christopher Palmer: http://www.brainenergy.com *JOIN OUR COMMUNITY* • Metabolic Therapies for Mental Disorders: http://www.metabolictherapysupport.com *HOW TO TEST YOUR KETONES* (important for medical keto!) • Keto Mojo Monitor: Finger prick test for ketone and glucose levels. Save 10% with our affiliate link: http://bit.ly/ketomojolivingwell • SiBio Continuous Monitor: Wearable for continuous ketone tracking. Save 15% with code “LIVINGWELL15” and link: http://bit.ly/sibio *SPEAKING & CONSULTING* Looking for a mental health advocate for your event or project? Learn more: http://www.laurenkennedywest.com *MENTAL HEALTH APPAREL* Support the channel and spread awareness with our apparel: http://livingwell.myspreadshop.com *FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS* • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwellwithschizophrenia • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livingwellschizophrenia • X: https://x.com/LWSchizophrenia • Website: http://www.livingwellafterschizophrenia.com #schizophrenia #schizoaffective #schizoaffectivedisorder #mentalhealth #mentalillness #metabolichealth #medicalketo #metabolictherapy #psychiatry #diagnosis #treatment