*Help us reverse the decision to stop this groundbreaking trial by signing this petition created by Dr. Christopher Palmer, Harvard psychiatrist and founder of Mclean Hospital's Mental and Metabolic Health Program*
https://www.change.org/p/help-us-protect-a-landmark-research-study-for-serious-mental-illness
*Read Baltimore Sun coverage of this story*
https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/07/01/maryland-health-spring-grove-research/?shareouhmeiwce2lohilaoggi
*Highlights*
️Maintain scientific integrity: Dr. Kelly emphasizes the importance of rigorous, well-controlled studies and maintaining scientific integrity, regardless of the funding source.
️Innovative Research: A look at the first-of-its-kind, innovative inpatient study of ketogenic therapy in the United States for psychiatric disorders.
️Study halted: discussion of the unexpected termination of the study, the lack of clear rationale behind the decision, and the impact its termination will have on patients and scientific progress.
️Impact on Patients: Discussion of how current medications have failed in many patients and the urgent need for alternative treatment options.
️Treatment Resistance: Dr. Kelly's insights into the challenges of treatment resistance in psychiatric care and the potential of ketogenic diets as an innovative new avenue of treatment.
️Scientific Prevailing: The hope that truth and science will prevail, providing new opportunities and options for patients in need.
*Sign Dr. Christopher Palmer's petition to reinstate the study*
https://www.change.org/p/help-us-protect-a-landmark-research-study-for-serious-mental-illness
*Expert featured in this interview*
Dr. Deanna Kelly
https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/profiles/kelly-deanna/
_Other resources_
Research on Ketogenic Therapy for Psychiatric Conditions
https://www.metabolicmind.org/research
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Accelerating the Science of Ketogenic Therapy for Mental Health with Julie Milder, PhD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?vjheq0n0_oT8
Three journeys to recovery from mental illness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?vkCpkxzg5sb8
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Timestamps
00:00 Presentation
2:05 Why Dr. Kelly designed ketogenic therapy for the schizophrenia study
5:03 Why an inpatient keto study for schizophrenia is important
6:16 Study design
8:07 How many patients were included in the study and how did they follow a keto diet?
9:49 Why was the study closed?
12:21 The importance of allowing private funding of science
6:09 p.m. Can the team move forward with the study?
8:34 p.m. Conclusion
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