Clinical Insights Into the Mechanistic Crossroads of Lamotrigine and Therapeutic Ketosis in Bipolar DepressionMedically Supervised Ketogenic Diet as an Adjunctive Treatment for Moderate to Severe Depression: A Pilot Study

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Clinical Insights Into the Mechanistic Crossroads of Lamotrigine and Therapeutic Ketosis in Bipolar DepressionMedically Supervised Ketogenic Diet as an Adjunctive Treatment for Moderate to Severe Depression: A Pilot Study

Lamotrigine treats both epilepsy and bipolar disorder via shared neurobiology. This review explores whether therapeutic ketosis may synergistically enhance mood stabilization and metabolic health.

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Metabolic Psychiatry Targeting Metabolic Dysregulation in Mental Health

A review of growing evidence connecting metabolic dysfunction to mental health outcomes across psychiatric disorders. This review ranks metabolic interventions by evidence strength and clinical recommendation.

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A Retrospective Evaluation of an Online Group Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy Intervention on Mental Health Outcomes

This retrospective study found a 12-week remote ketogenic metabolic therapy program feasible and associated with reduced depression and anxiety symptoms in adults with varying mental health conditions.

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Metabolic Plasticity: An Evolutionary Perspective on Metabolic and Circadian Dysregulation in Bipolar Disorder

This perspective review examines bipolar disorder through a metabolic lens. It highlights how nutrition, seasonal light, and metabolic shifts may contribute to symptom instability.