Awareness and best practices in using ketogenic therapy to treat serious mental illness: a modified Delphi consensus - PubMed
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- Ketogenic metabolic therapy (KMT) is being explored as a treatment for serious mental illnesses like major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
- A modified Delphi methodology was used to gather expert opinions on KMT implementation, resulting in consensus on 33 statements.
- The study provides expert-informed guidance for using KMT in adults with serious mood and psychotic disorders.
- Consensus was reached on defining KMT, identifying eligible candidates, monitoring standards, and best practices.
- The findings support the potential of KMT as a beneficial intervention for metabolic dysfunction in mental health disorders.