Dr. Cohen: Keto & Low-Carb Diets for Mental Health: Anxiety, ADHD & Autism Spectrum Disorder

Описание: Can what you eat change how your brain works? In this lecture, Dr. Cohen reviews the emerging science behind low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets as adjunctive treatments for anxiety disorders, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Drawing from peer-reviewed research and systematic reviews published in journals including BJPsych Open, Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal of Affective Disorders, and Cell Discovery, this lecture covers the neurobiological mechanisms that make this dietary approach scientifically plausible — not just a wellness trend.

📌 What You'll Learn:
• Why the ketogenic diet was originally developed — and why psychiatry is now paying attention
• The GABA/glutamate imbalance at the root of anxiety and how ketosis addresses it
• How ketone bodies reduce neuroinflammation linked to ADHD and ASD
• What the clinical evidence actually shows (and where its limits are)
• Key studies including Dietch et al. (2023), Varaee et al. (2023), Lee et al. (2018), and the Stanford pilot RCT
• Practical guidance for clinicians and families considering this approach

📚 Key Research Referenced:
• Dietch et al. (2023) — Systematic review, BJPsych Open — DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2023.36
• Varaee et al. (2023) — Meta-analysis, Journal of Affective Disorders — DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.12.030
• Calabrese et al. (2024) — Case series, Frontiers in Nutrition — DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1396685
• Lee et al. (2018) — ASD trial, Physiology & Behavior — DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2018.02.006
• Yudkoff et al. (2008) — GABA/glutamate mechanism, Epilepsia — DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2008.01841.x
• Palmer, C.M. (2022) — Brain Energy, BenBella Books

⚠️ Disclaimer: This lecture is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dietary interventions should only be undertaken under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider and registered dietitian. This content does not constitute a clinical recommendation.

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