Urgent Appeal: Research halted without cause on medical keto for Schizophrenia
Urgent Appeal. The Maryland Health Department, led by Health Secretary Dr. Laura Herrera Scott, has made a perplexing decision to shut down groundbreaking research at Spring Grove Hospital Center, a state psychiatric facility. This decision halts the only inpatient trial in the US on ketogenic therapy for schizophrenia, overseen by Dr. Deanna Kelly, an esteemed researcher with 27 years of experience conducting inpatient clinical trials for schizophrenia.
The War Cry for Change: A Revolution to Reclaim Veteran Mental Health
"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." ~ James Baldwin
This month, I’m inviting you - by spending just a few minutes - to support a veteran-led initiative that will drastically improve mental health outcomes for the military and the general public.
Help Make Metabolic Psychiatry a First-Line Treatment
Monday, March 11, 2024 would have been our son Andrew’s 28th birthday. Andrew reminds us that every human being is precious. His life and our loss inspire us to join the growing ecosystem of grassroots volunteers and mental health experts working hard to make Metabolic Psychiatry a first-line treatment for psychiatric symptoms.
Book Review: Brain Energy by Dr. Chris Palmer
‘Brain Energy’ belongs in the hands of every psychiatrist, medical director, health services administrator, recovery specialist, and pediatrician – ASAP – but is suitable for anyone and everyone.
Grabbing Jello
In December, I emailed people close to me a video of my friend, Hannah Warren, talking with Dhru Purohit on his podcast (Episode #453).
Hannah described using metabolic therapies, including a ketogenic diet, as her sole treatment to achieve complete remission from neurometabolic dysfunction (diagnosis: Bipolar I).
Book Review: The Dietitian’s Dilemma by Michelle Hurn, RD
The Dietitian’s Dilemma might just be my new all-time favorite book. In the span of about 200 pages, Michelle Hurn delivers equal parts memoir, inspiration, history, scientific analysis, and guidebook toward a future of much more robust health – for us as individuals and collectively as a culture.
Letter to the Editor Regarding the April 2 news article: “High-fat keto diet may help people with serious mental illness”
As an advocate for Metabolic Psychiatry, I was thrilled to read coverage of Dr. Shebani Sethi’s Pilot Trial to investigate the effects of the ketogenic diet on bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
From MetabolicMind.org: World Bipolar Day 2024: Celebrating A New Form of Treatment that Offers Hope & Healing
A promising cutting-edge treatment, ketogenic therapy–the one that works for me– is positioned to revolutionize the way that bipolar disorder is treated. Ketogenic therapy is a type of metabolic intervention.
Letter to Maryland’s Governor, The Honorable Westley Moore, urging him to allow Research on medical keto for Schizophrenia to go Forward
Letter to the Honorable Westley Moore, Governor of Maryland, urging him to reinstate a landmark keto-schizophrenia study at Spring Grove Hospital Center in partnership with the University of Maryland.
Book Review: From Brain Energy to Good Energy
Dr. Casey Means’ and her brother, Calley Means’ new book, Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health will help you to feel incredible and stay well at every age. Good Energy presents a comprehensive understanding of the true cause of illness in specific detail, providing a blueprint for thriving health.