About this episode

Dr. Erin Bellamy discusses the connection between metabolic health and mental health, focusing on ketogenic therapy and its applications in mental health treatment.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Erin Bellamy to explore one of the most important and overlooked topics in modern health.. the connection between metabolic health and mental health. We discuss how ketones may impact the brain, why nutritional ketosis can create a sense of calm and resilience, and how ketogenic therapy is being used in cases ranging from anxiety and depression to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Dr. Bellamy also shares real patient case studies, her own journey from psychology and NHS work into metabolic psychiatry, and the most common mistakes people make when trying ketogenic therapy on their own. We cover: how ketosis feels subjectively ketones, anxiety and emotional “buffer space” metabolic psychiatry and mitochondrial health bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression and PTSD therapeutic ketosis vs weight-loss keto electrolytes, keto flu and common mistakes ketone tracking, GKI and exogenous ketones why food may be one of the most powerful tools in mental health A fascinating conversation on the future of mental health treatment. Exploring the benefits of red and infra light therapy? Our community receive 10% off via this link Want to watch this on…

People in this episode

Host: Benjamin Hopkins

Guest: Dr. Erin Bellamy

Topics covered

• mental health
• ketosis
• metabolic health
• ketogenic therapy
• anxiety
• depression
• bipolar disorder

Keywords

• ketones
• metabolic psychiatry
• keto flu
• electrolytes
• therapeutic ketosis
• mental health treatment
• anxiety
• depression

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NHS

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