Following our last webinar on AI, we're delving into another highly publicized and debated topic for our next webinar: Keto and psychosis. Be sure to join us on August 18th at 1pm Eastern to be part of the discussion.
Webinar Description
Ketogenic diets are gaining attention in the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry as a possible approach to treating psychosis, but the topic is also generating significant debate. Some point to promising early research and reports of remission, while others raise important concerns about oversimplifying complex conditions.
In this ISPS-US webinar, Lauren Kennedy West, creator of YouTube channel Living Well After Schizophrenia, will share her lived experience of psychosis and how ketogenic therapy became part of her recovery, while Harvard-trained psychiatrist Dr. Georgina Ede will present the current research on ketogenic diets and brain metabolism in psychosis. Together, they will explore Lauren’s story, the emerging science, and the questions that remain, creating space for thoughtful dialogue about a topic that sits at the intersection of lived experience, clinical research, and ongoing debate.
- Can’t attend live? The webinar will be recorded and sent to all registrants. CEs are available for watching the recording.
- Need CE credits? Choose the Professional Ticket, which includes CEs for APA & NY Boards. You’ll be able to attend the live webinar, and within 2 weeks of the event, we’ll send you a follow-up email with a link to the recorded session on our CE platform, CE-Go, along with a short quiz. CEs are awarded only after you complete the quiz; live attendance alone does not qualify. Further CE Info.
We look forward to having you with us, and we encourage you to share this invitation with your colleagues and networks.
Dr. Georgia Ede is a globally recognized expert in nutritional and metabolic psychiatry. Her 25+ years of clinical experience include 7 years at Harvard University, where she was the first psychiatrist to offer nutrition-based approaches to mental health conditions. Dr. Ede co-authored the first inpatient study of the ketogenic diet for serious mental illness, developed the first medically accredited course in ketogenic diets for mental health, and is a recipient of the Baszucki Metabolic Mind Award. Current research collaborations include pilot studies in pediatric bipolar disorder, adult ADHD, and PTSD. Her internationally bestselling book Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind is being translated into 11 languages and is recommended by the New York Times Book Review.
Lauren Kennedy West is a social worker, speaker, and creator of Living Well After Schizophrenia, a YouTube channel with over 50 million views and more than 350,000 subscribers. Diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in 2016, Lauren shares openly about serious mental illness, recovery, and the role of metabolic therapies in mental health. Her advocacy is grounded in both hope and honesty: metabolic therapy has profoundly changed her life, while also deepening her commitment to nuance, safety, and responsible public education.
