Rethinking Bipolar Treatment: Dietary Interventions

Rethinking Bipolar Treatment: Dietary Interventions

Rethinking Bipolar Treatment: Dietary Interventions

A recent Stanford study suggests that a ketogenic diet may help treat bipolar disorder. The diet, which is high in fats and low in carbohydrates, led to remission in about half of the patients in the study. This approach, part of a growing field called metabolic psychiatry, aims to improve mental health through dietary changes, offering a potential alternative to traditional medications that often have significant side effects.

May 22, 2024

A recent Stanford study suggests that a ketogenic diet may help treat bipolar disorder. The diet, which is high in fats and low in carbohydrates, led to remission in about half of the patients in the study. This approach, part of a growing field called metabolic psychiatry, aims to improve mental health through dietary changes, offering a potential alternative to traditional medications that often have significant side effects.

A recent Stanford study suggests that a ketogenic diet may help treat bipolar disorder. The diet, which is high in fats and low in carbohydrates, led to remission in about half of the patients in the study. This approach, part of a growing field called metabolic psychiatry, aims to improve mental health through dietary changes, offering a potential alternative to traditional medications that often have significant side effects.

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