About this episode
Can a ketogenic diet help with depression when other options have failed? Emerging suggests the answer may be yes.In this video, Dr. Bret Scher shares the latest clinical data on ketogenic therapy for depression, including two new studies showing meaningful improvements, even remission, in people with moderate to severe symptoms. For individuals struggling with treatment-resistant depression, these findings offer real hope and open the door to a new therapeutic pathway: metabolic interventions that target brain energy.In this video, you’ll learn:How ketosis may support brain function and mental healthWhat two new pilot studies reveal about keto for depression and anhedoniaHow researchers are beginning to rethink the metabolic roots of mood disorders🔍 Explore more and dive into the research on our Depression Topic Page: https://www.metabolicmind.org/resources/topics/keto-for-depression/👉 Subscribe to Metabolic Mind for more interviews, research, and updates in the field of metabolic psychiatry.🔎 Have questions about how to apply metabolic therapies effectively? Submit them at metabolicmind.org/questions to be featured in a future Metabolic Mailbag episode.#MetabolicMind #KetogenicTherapy #Depression #MetabolicPsychiatryExpert Featured:Dr. Bret ScherBaszucki Group Medical Directorhttps://x.com/bschermdResources Mentioned:A pilot study examining a ketogenic diet as an adjunct therapy in college students with major depressive disorderhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-025-03544-8Medically supervised ketogenic diet as an adjunctive treatment for moderate to severe depression: A pilot studyhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2025.121079Keto For College Depression Blog
