Could a High-Fat diet calm bipolar symptoms?
NCT ID NCT06221852
First seen Nov 06, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study tests whether a ketogenic diet (high fat, low carb) can improve brain energy and reduce psychiatric symptoms in people recently diagnosed with bipolar I or schizoaffective disorder. Fifty adults aged 18-45 will follow the diet for 12 weeks alongside their usual care. The goal is to see if the diet helps with mood, psychosis, and metabolic health.
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