Metabolic Mind
@Metabolic_Mind
A nonprofit transforming the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health
Medication withdrawal is a critical issue in psychiatry and, for too long, has been overlooked by the medical community. A new paper published in JAMA continues this harmful trend. Be on the lookout for our interview with @markhoro next week breaking down this publication and…
Critical dispatch here, please read and consider signing. This is a major moment in the fight for informed consent in mental health Scientific studies are meant to inform and clarify, not to obfuscate and confuse
It’s encouraging to see mainstream media beginning to connect the dots between nutrition and mental health. telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness… As @ProfDeannaK highlights in this article, research shows a connection between gluten and serious mental illnesses like ADHD and schizophrenia.…
Is it “reckless” to talk about a full recovery from schizoaffective disorder using metabolic therapy? I’ve been symptom-free & off meds since Sept 2024, yet some call my story dangerous. In my latest video I tackle every concern - med tapering, accessibility, clinical trust -…
#psychotherapy Professionals! Mark your Calendars! Excited to announce my next upcoming LIVE CEU training designed specifically for mental health professionals. "Metabolic Psychiatry for Nonprescribers: Full Competency for Psychologists, Therapists, and Other Allied Health…
Ketogenic therapy for mental illness is changing lives. And now, it’s becoming more accessible than ever. Dr. Bret Scher (@bschermd) chats with licensed mental health counselor Nicole Laurent (@KetoCounselor) about her innovative online program and nonprofit initiative aimed at…
Need a break from reading? Here’s some video content. @DrMcFillin, @taperclinic, @MedicatingNorm1, @Metabolic_Mind open.substack.com/pub/crossingze…
I’m so excited to launch MH², a new model of health care… Where mental health meets metabolic health! I couldn’t be more proud of our team. mh2.health
Does psychiatric medication withdrawal exist — or is it just a myth? For anyone who’s lived through it, the question alone can feel insulting. Psychiatric drug withdrawal is real. While the experience varies widely, for many, it’s not “brief and mild” as many guidelines state…
Another example of psychiatric drug withdrawal being downplayed. This isn't necessarily the physicians fault. Much of the available research and thus guidelines say that psychiatric medication withdrawal is "mild and brief. " Be on the lookout for our interview coming out…
Someone on my substack comments was told by her physician that SSRIs are “safer than tic tacs.” She’s 11 years into SSRI withdrawal having lost “my career, my marriage, my finances, for many years I was housebound.”
What happens when you propose dietary guidelines without evidence? You may spend 50 years giving sub-optimal advice... Example: 1st American Diabetes Association Guidelines 1971: "There no longer appears to be any need to restrict...the intake of carbohydrates in the diet of…
🧠Antidepressants don’t work for everyone. Nearly 50% of people on meds still experience a poor quality of life. Could metabolic therapy be the missing link? #Depression #Ketogenictherapy frontiersin.org/journals/nutri…
Visceral fat, insulin resistance, and metabolic dysfunction are driving the chronic disease epidemic—and yet, they're still misunderstood. In this compelling conversation, former FDA commissioner Dr. David Kessler, MD, explains why he believes visceral adiposity is the greatest…
🧠 Does a ketogenic diet impact cortisol levels and adrenal health? Cortisol often gets labeled as the “stress hormone,” but its role in human physiology is far more nuanced. Some claim that ketosis may harm adrenal function or lead to “adrenal fatigue.” But what does the…