Can following a keto diet help people with bipolar disorder reduce or even eliminate medication? While keto is often promoted as a potential game-changer for mental health, there’s a crucial question: Can it really help manage bipolar symptoms?
In this episode, Dr. Nicole Washington shares insights from clinical experience, balancing keto’s possible benefits ... Show More
Oct 19
Grieving the Identity You Lose After Bipolar Diagnosis
A bipolar diagnosis can change how you see yourself, how your family sees you, and what you believe is possible. But is it mentally healthy to grieve the person you thought you were? In this episode, Gabe Howard (who lives with bipolar disorder) and Dr. Nicole Washington explore ... Show More
40m 4s
Sep 21
Is the Mental Health System Broken? What Bipolar Patients Need to Know
The mental health system can feel confusing, frustrating, and sometimes downright impossible to navigate—especially when you live with bipolar disorder. But what if the problem isn't that the system is “broken,” what if it was simply designed for something different? In this epis ... Show More
42m 25s
Aug 2023
#228 - Why nutrition matters for brain health and how to modify your diet | Dr. Georgia Ede & Dr. Dominic D’Agostino
<p>The ketogenic diet is a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet that has proven benefits for brain health. Research shows that the keto diet helps ease symptoms of some mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder. But no diet, even keto, is one-size-fits all. D ... Show More
1h 18m
Jun 2025
Fueling a Healthy Mind: Ketones, Fasting & Brain Chemistry with Dr. Georgia Ede
Dive into the power of ketones with Dr. Georgia Ede! Discover how the ketogenic diet can revolutionize brain health and mental wellness. Dr. Ede, who teaches and writes extensively on ketogenic diets for mental health, discusses the intricate balance of neurotransmitters like GAB ... Show More
1h 17m
Nov 2022
Diet & Nutrition for Mental Health | Dr. Chris Palmer
My guest this episode is Chris Palmer, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist and assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He explains the important connection between nutrition, metabolism and mental health and his pioneering work using the ketogenic diet to su ... Show More
2h 58m
Jun 2025
Keto and Metabolic Treatments for Mental Health w/Dr. Chris Palmer
Can the keto diet really help with mental illnesses, such as depression, psychiatric disorder, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Sign up for my free Panic Attacks course https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/ending-panic-attacks-and-anxiety-attacks In this episode, I interview ... Show More
28m 41s