Linking To And Embedding Metabolic Mind’s “She Cured 7 Mental Illnesses in 12 Weeks”

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Tom Wade MD

Today, I review, link to, and embed Metabolic Mind‘s She Cured 7 Mental Illnesses in 12 Weeks. All that follows is from the above resource.


She Cured 7 Mental Illnesses in 12 Weeks

Jul 7, 2025 Metabolic Mind Podcast
Can ketogenic therapy help treat multiple mental health disorders at once? In this video, we explore a dramatic case report where ketogenic therapy put bipolar II, depression, binge eating disorder, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder into remission.
Clinical psychologist Dr. Erin Louise Bellamy joins Dr. Bret Scher to discuss her recently published case report of a 38-year-old woman whose life went from “a mind shattered now restored” in just 12 weeks on a medically supervised ketogenic therapy program. Results so impressive that it forced other practitioners to dismiss the results as being “clinically improbable.”
Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction Dr. Erin Louise Bellamy and her case report.
1:50 – Context on the case subject with multiple diagnoses: bipolar depression, binge eating disorder, anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD
4:45 – Explaining the scoring system of the study
7:45 – How the subject’s life has changed from the ketogenic diet 10:57 – The role of ketones in her mental health
13:55 – Importance of personalization and a tailored approach to ketogenic therapy
16:33 – Managing trigger foods and binge habits
18:20 – Tracking foods and macronutrients
20:06 – Treating multiple diagnoses
23:57 – Should we treat mechanisms instead of symptoms? 27:25 – Using ketogenic therapy alongside medications
30:45 – Learn more about Dr. Erin Louise Bellamy
In this interview, we cover:

  • How achieving higher therapeutic ketone levels impacted her mental health symptoms
  • How they tailored her diet to achieve a level of ketosis that kept her symptoms in remission
  • Why ketogenic therapy may target shared mechanisms across psychiatric diagnoses
  • The concept of trans-diagnostic remission and treating root causes, not just symptoms
  • The role of dietary compliance, food addiction awareness, and tailored guidance
  • How ketogenic therapy can work alongside medications or as a primary intervention for some patients

While the results from this case report may seem out of this world, again and again we are seeing ketogenic therapy provide impressive levels of relief for individuals who are really struggling with mental illness. We hope that these stories will reset the expectations for what is possible in psychiatric care.

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Resources Mentioned: Transdiagnostic remission of psychiatric comorbidity in post-traumatic stress disorder, ADHD, and binge-eating disorder using ketogenic metabolic therapy: a retrospective case report

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Metabolic Mind is a non-profit initiative of Baszucki Group working to transform the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health. We leverage the science of metabolic psychiatry and personal stories to offer education, community, and hope to people struggling with mental health challenges and those who care for them.
Our channel is for informational purposes only. We are not providing individual or group medical or healthcare advice nor establishing a provider-patient relationship. Many of the interventions we discuss can have dramatic or potentially dangerous effects if done without proper supervision. Consult your healthcare provider before changing your lifestyle or medications.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction Dr. Erin Louise Bellamy and her case report.
1:50 – Context on the case subject with multiple diagnoses: bipolar depression, binge eating disorder, anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD
4:45 – Explaining the scoring system of the study
7:45 – How the subject’s life has changed from the ketogenic diet 10:57 – The role of ketones in her mental health
13:55 – Importance of personalization and a tailored approach to ketogenic therapy
16:33 – Managing trigger foods and binge habits
18:20 – Tracking foods and macronutrients
20:06 – Treating multiple diagnoses
23:57 – Should we treat mechanisms instead of symptoms? 27:25 – Using ketogenic therapy alongside medications
30:45 – Learn more about Dr. Erin Louise Bellamy
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