Medically Supervised Ketogenic Diet as an Adjunctive Treatment for Moderate to Severe Depression: A Pilot Study

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Medically Supervised Ketogenic Diet as an Adjunctive Treatment for Moderate to Severe Depression: A Pilot Study

In a virtual 14-week pilot, participants maintained nutritional ketosis with high retention and tolerability, alongside significant reductions in depression, anxiety, and anhedonia.

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A Ketogenic Diet for Treatment-Resistant Depression A Randomized Clinical Trial

In a 6-week randomized trial, adults with treatment-resistant depression had modest depressive symptom improvements on the ketogenic diet.

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Metabolic Improvements with a Ketogenic Diet Correlate with Symptom Improvement in Psychosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

A randomized controlled trial demonstrated metabolic, psychiatric, and cognitive improvements following a ketogenic diet in people with psychotic disorders.

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A Pilot Study Examining a Ketogenic Diet as an Adjunct Therapy in College Students With Major Depressive Disorder

A pilot study of college students found a ketogenic diet was feasible alongside standard care and associated with ~70% depression symptom reduction, improved well-being and cognition, and weight...