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A pilot study examining a ketogenic diet as an adjunct therapy in college students with major depressive disorder.

Drew D Decker, Ryan Patel, Jennifer Cheavens, Scott M Hayes, Whitney Whitted, Ann J Lee, Alex Buga, Bradley T Robinson, Christopher D Crabtree, Madison L Kackley, Justen T Stoner, Teryn N Sapper, Ashwini Chebbi, Jeff S Volek

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The discussions around the publication show enthusiasm, with various comments praising the improvements reported, such as 'The ketogenic diet reduced depression 60% in this open-label study' and 'These results are IMPRESSIVE!'. The use of strong affirmative language like 'Boom' and 'next level' highlights a tone of excitement and recognition of the importance of dietary impacts on mental health, effectively contributing to the identified positive sentiment.

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A ketogenic diet (KD) was studied as a potential treatment alongside standard care for young adults with major depressive disorder (MDD), showing positive effects on mood and metabolic health.
Sixteen participants completed a 10-12 week KD intervention, achieving nutritional ketosis 73% of the time, leading to significant reductions in depressive symptoms (up to 71%) within just a few weeks.
Participants also experienced improvements in overall well-being, body composition (including fat loss), and cognitive performance, suggesting the KD may be a viable adjunctive therapy for mild to moderate depression.

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A pilot study examining a ketogenic diet as an adjunct therapy in college students with major depressive disorder.

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