Diet
Connections between celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, and psychosis
Connections between grain consumption and psychosis have been known for the last 80 years. Although it has never been well investigated in large clinical trials, several smaller studies suggest that grain-free diets can help reduce symptoms of psychosis. There have also been reports of symptoms identical to schizophrenia that turned out to be the initial…
Read MoreNatural cures for schizophrenia?
Complementary, alternative, and dietary or nutritional treatments are popular because they suggest the possibility of cure illness without the side effects (or stigma) that might come from customary treatments. Despite their popularity, the effectiveness of such treatments for mental illness has not been well-studied in the medical literature. Lots of people would be willing to…
Read MoreKeto diet for schizophrenia
A dietary solution for symptoms of psychosis? This week, I’m preparing a short lecture with the title “Complementary, alternative, and nutritional treatments for schizophrenia.” I’ll be giving this lecture to an audience of clinicians who care for people affected by schizophrenia. (more about this lecture at the end of the letter) One of the reasons…
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