Low-Carbohydrate Diet Superior to Antipsychotic Medications

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/diagnosis-diet/201709/low-carbohydrate-diet-superior-antipsychotic-medications

Low-Carbohydrate Diet Superior to Antipsychotic Medications

Two remarkable personal stories, as told by their Harvard psychiatrist.

Posted Sep 29, 2017

Hope Beyond Medication

Most people don't realize that options beyond medication exist. It is critical that we spread awareness of these potentially powerful dietary strategies to everyone who may benefit. If you know of someone who is coping with mental illness, please share these inspiring stories with them.
If you yourself are struggling with symptoms of a mood or thought disorder, I encourage you to learn more about ketogenic diets and other nutritional approaches. Yes, medications can play a very important role in your care, but I believe that the most powerful way to change your brain chemistry is through food—because that's where brain chemicals come from in the first place! Feeding your brain properly has the potential to get to the actual root of the problem, which may allow you to reduce the amount of medication you need to feel well and function at your best. In some cases, a ketogenic diet can even completely replace medications.
Nutritional psychiatry can empower you to take more control of your symptoms, your overall health, and the course of your future.