Metabolism, Mental Health, and the Ketogenic Diet-Presentation Slides

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The document is a presentation on the topic "Metabolism, Mental Health, and the Ketogenic Diet" from an APA and SAMHSA Initiative. The presentation discusses the use of the ketogenic diet as a possible treatment for serious mental illness. It highlights the relationship between metabolism and mental health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The presentation explores the mechanisms of action of the ketogenic diet, including its effects on blood sugar and insulin levels, production of ketone bodies, neurotransmitter systems, mitochondrial function, inflammation, and DNA methylation. It also provides evidence from studies on the efficacy of the ketogenic diet for epilepsy, alcohol use disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. The presentation emphasizes the need for proper implementation of the ketogenic diet, including the involvement of competent mental health professionals and ketogenic diet clinicians. It also mentions the importance of medical record documentation and the consideration of risks and safety planning. The presentation concludes with information on upcoming webinars and resources for further information.

Keywords

Metabolism

Mental health

Ketogenic diet

Treatment

Obesity

Diabetes

Cardiovascular disease

Efficacy

Schizophrenia

Depression