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CASE REPORT article

Front. Nutr.
Sec. Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1394679
This article is part of the Research Topic Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy as a Treatment for Mental Health Disorders View all 9 articles

Retrospective Case Study: Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy in the Effective Management of Treatment-Resistant Depressive Symptoms in Bipolar Disorder

Provisionally accepted
Nicole Laurent Nicole Laurent *
  • Mental Health Keto, Vancouver, United States

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    This retrospective case study assessed Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy's (KMT) efficacy in a bipolar disorder patient with treatment-resistant depressive symptoms insufficiently controlled by weekly ketamine treatments. Monitoring included relevant biomarkers of ketone production and macronutrient levels, alongside mood evaluations through the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS), and PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), showing mood stabilization and improved functionality. Qualitative analysis revealed substantial enhancements in functioning, life quality, and mental well-being. This study enriches the metabolic psychiatry literature, emphasizing KMT's potential benefits by integrating quantitative data from recognized psychiatric assessment tools and qualitative insights.

    Keywords: Ketogenic Diet, Bipolar Disorder, KMT, ketogenic metabolic therapy, metabolic psychiatry, Mood Disorders, Treatment-refractory depression, clinical psychology

    Received: 01 Mar 2024; Accepted: 30 Jul 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Laurent. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Nicole Laurent, Mental Health Keto, Vancouver, United States

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