New Research - Keto Trial Promises New Treatment Option in Bipolar Disorder
New Research - Keto Trial Promises New Treatment Option in Bipolar Disorder
New Research - Keto Trial Promises New Treatment Option in Bipolar Disorder



Wesley Braden
Wesley Braden
Wesley Braden
Posted:
Posted:
Posted:
01/2025
01/2025
01/2025
Managing
Managing
Managing
Bipolar 2
Bipolar 2
Bipolar 2
Started Journey
Started Journey
Started Journey
2023
2023
2023
My Journey
My Journey
My Journey
My Strategies
My Strategies
My Strategies
My THINK + SMART Profile
My THINK + SMART Profile
My THINK + SMART Profile
Key Symptoms Addressed
Key Symptoms Addressed
Depression, agitation, irritability.
Depression, agitation, irritability.
My Top Three Strategies
My Top Three Strategies
Intermittent fasting, exercise, low carb.
Intermittent fasting, exercise, low carb.
T
T
H
H
Therapeutic
Meet with psychiatrist, adjust medications with physician as needed.
Meet with psychiatrist, adjust medications with physician as needed.
Meet with psychiatrist, adjust medications with physician as needed.
I
I
Integration
Integration
Electrolytes/sodium. Fish oil, multivitamin, Coq10, probiotic.
Electrolytes/sodium. Fish oil, multivitamin, Coq10, probiotic.
Electrolytes/sodium. Fish oil, multivitamin, Coq10, probiotic.
N
N
Nutritional
Fast until lunch daily. Longer fasts (48-72 hours) once a month. Whole foods keto diet, most meats/dairy (not sensitive)/some nuts.
Fast until lunch daily. Longer fasts (48-72 hours) once a month. Whole foods keto diet, most meats/dairy (not sensitive)/some nuts.
Fast until lunch daily. Longer fasts (48-72 hours) once a month. Whole foods keto diet, most meats/dairy (not sensitive)/some nuts.
K
K
Ketosis
Initially targets over 1.0 or at least over 0.5.
Initially targets over 1.0 or at least over 0.5.
Initially targets over 1.0 or at least over 0.5.
S
S
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep 8+ hours nightly, almost always at the same time. Get both synthetic (light box) and natural light. Light box as soon as I wake up. Melatonin PRN.
Sleep 8+ hours nightly, almost always at the same time. Get both synthetic (light box) and natural light. Light box as soon as I wake up. Melatonin PRN.
M
M
Move
Move
Move
Weight lift or cardio 4x per week for 30-50 minutes each time.
Weight lift or cardio 4x per week for 30-50 minutes each time.
A
A
Avoid
Avoid
Avoid
No nicotine. Limited alcohol. No cannabis. 2-3 coffees/day. No other drugs.
No nicotine. Limited alcohol. No cannabis. 2-3 coffees/day. No other drugs.
R
R
Rebuild
Rebuild
Rebuild
Full time tech job. Individual and couples therapy. Prayer practice. Church group. Volunteering. Limited, less invasive medications.
Full time tech job. Individual and couples therapy. Prayer practice. Church group. Volunteering. Limited, less invasive medications.
T
T
Track
Track
Track
Ketones, labs, mood.
Ketones, labs, mood.
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In remission from
Depression


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Recovered from
Bipolar 1


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In remission from
Schizoaffective Disorder


Caroline Beckwith
In remission from
Anorexia Nervosa




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Managing
Bipolar 2


Neseret Bemient
In remission from
Antidepressant Induced Bipolar 2




Eric Rodgers
In remission from
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Mia Mendez
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Bipolar Disorder




Robyn Dobbins
In remission from
Bipolar, Depression, OCD




Harmony Bright
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Bipolar 2 Mixed, Substance Abuse


Donika Hristova
Recovered from
Bipolar Type 2, Binge Eating Disorder




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Recovering from
Major Depression & Generalized Anxiety


Tanner Lawlis
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)


Dyane Harwood
Thriving with
Bipolar 1




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In remission from
PTSD


Lily Zhang
In remission from
Depression


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Treating
Bipolar, ADHD & Binge Eating Disorder


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Managing
Depression, OCD, Trichotillomania, & PTSD


Lewis Anstee
Recovered from
Paranoid Schizophrenia


Shannon Harwood
Recovered from
Bipolar 2




Lexa Martinez de la Cueva
In remission from
Schizoaffective Disorder


Oliver Seligman
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Elisabeth Sloetjes
Recovered from
Bipolar 2 with Rapid Cycling


J.P. Weedon
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