How Does Diet Affect Mental Health? A Clinical Introduction to Metabolic Psychiatry

Описание: How does nutrition influence mental health - and what role can clinicians play in supporting metabolic wellbeing? This Q&A reveals that you are what you eat - even more than you think!

In this in-depth professional education video (extracted from the Mental Health Academy course "Metabolic Psychiatry: The Science of Hope") Dr. Georgia Ede explores the emerging field of nutritional and metabolic psychiatry and its relevance to contemporary mental health practice. Drawing on more than 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Ede explains how diet, metabolic health, and brain function are interconnected, and why these factors deserve thoughtful consideration within ethical, evidence-informed mental health care. The video also traces her personal journey into metabolic psychiatry, offering clinicians valuable context for why this area has gained increasing attention in research and practice.

Designed for mental health professionals and students, this video supports continuing professional development by translating complex nutritional science into clinically relevant concepts. Rather than offering prescriptive treatment advice, it provides a clear framework for understanding how dietary patterns can affect cognitive and emotional functioning, and how clinicians can have informed, collaborative conversations with clients about nutrition as one component of overall wellbeing. For practitioners seeking to broaden their conceptual toolkit and stay informed about evolving interdisciplinary approaches, this video offers grounded, practical insight aligned with best practice mental health communication.

In this video, you’ll learn:
⭐ How nutrition and metabolic health relate to brain function and mental wellbeing
⭐ What metabolic psychiatry is and why it is gaining attention in mental health research
⭐ How clinicians can support clients to consider dietary changes safely
⭐ Why metabolic health matters for long-term cognitive and psychological resilience

Who this video is for:
⭐ Psychologists, counsellors, and psychotherapists
⭐ Psychiatrists and mental health nurses
⭐ Social workers and allied health professionals
⭐ Mental health educators and supervisors
⭐ Students in psychology, counselling, and mental health disciplines

Clinical & Professional Relevance:
⭐ Supports evidence-informed professional development in mental health
⭐ Addresses common clinician questions such as: Can diet affect mental health? and How do I discuss nutrition with clients appropriately?
⭐ Encourages reflective, ethical integration of nutritional knowledge into holistic care
⭐ Relevant for practitioners working across public, private, and community settings

Dr. Georgia Ede, MD, is an internationally recognised expert in nutritional and metabolic psychiatry. She has over 25 years of clinical experience, including seven years at Harvard University, where she was the first psychiatrist to offer nutrition-based approaches within a mental health setting. Dr. Ede co-authored the first inpatient study examining the ketogenic diet in serious mental illness and developed the first medically accredited course on ketogenic diets for mental health. She is a recipient of the Baszucki Metabolic Mind Award and the author of the bestselling book Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind, recommended by The New York Times Book Review. Her work is known for its scientific rigour, clinical integrity, and ethical application to mental health care.
For more information on Dr. Ede, please check out her expert bio page here: https://www.mentalhealthacademy.com.a...

This video was drawn from the Mental Health Academy course "Metabolic Psychiatry: The Science of Hope". To find out more about this course & enrol, please go to https://www.mentalhealthacademy.com.a...