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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AxZcsF1lTo
I don’t know the full story about all of this, but I have known a few older people, myself included who are going at least low carb, if not total ketogenic diets.
Worth knowing about these studies.
In response to: Metabolic approaches to mental health
DimitySenior Contributor
Took over an hour, but worth listening to. Thanks @Appleblossom .
Couple of things that interested me - problems with glucose metabolism are there before taking antipsychotics but are exacerbated, and the crossover with epilepsy. Mention of bipolar too. I can well imagine bipolar as a metabolic disorder. And some mood stabilisers in bipolar are also used in epilepsy. Many threads perhaps coming together.
In response to: Re: Metabolic approaches to mental health
AppleblossomSenior Contributor
@Dimity glad you thought it was worth it. I also wonder about the issue of access to quality food as a contributing factor to mental health generally. I found it interesting that one of the case studies featured an issue that hospital food isn’t the best. I now believe my whole food approach was helpful for my ex husband’s schizophrenia. I didn’t have an opinion about it at the time, just tried to do my best. Science is a huge shifting field.
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