About this episode
What does it really look like to heal a serious mental illness with ketogenic therapy?At Metabolic Mind, we often highlight powerful stories of individuals putting serious psychiatric conditions into remission with ketogenic and metabolic therapies. But healing isn't always linear, and it's rarely easy.In this honest and deeply human episode, Dr. Bret Scher and Dr. Georgia Ede sit down with Matt Baszucki and Lauren Kennedy West to explore the real-world challenges of using ketogenic therapies for mental health.Together, they discuss:The emotional and practical realities of tapering psychiatric medicationsNavigating variable ketone levels and the effect on mood, cognition, and stabilityThe stigma around diet and mental illness, and the power of self-trustWhat it takes to sustain long-term lifestyle change (and the benefits of support)How setbacks can become opportunities for growth, resilience, and self-discoveryWhether you're just starting a metabolic therapy or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers validation, insight, and encouragement to keep going — even when the path is hard.👉 Subscribe to Metabolic Mind for more real conversations on metabolic psychiatry and mental health: https://www.youtube.com/@metabolicmind.#MetabolicMind #KetogenicTherapy #MetabolicTherapies #FoodAsMedicine #Schizophrenia #BipolarDisorderExpert Featured:Dr. Georgia EdeDr. Bret ScherMatt Baszuckihttps://www.youtube.com/@mattbaszuckihttps://x.com/BaszuckiMattInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbaszucki/Lauren Kennedy Westhttps://www.livingwellafterschizophrenia.com/https://www.youtube.com/LivingWellwithSchizophreniahttps://x.com/LWSchizophreniaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwellafterschizophrenia/Free CME Clinician Trainings:Are you a clinician who would like to learn more about the science behind these therapies and how to implement them in practice? Earn CME with ou
