LIGHTHOUSE CLINIC · PATIENT RESOURCES
Resources for your healing journey.
A curated collection of organizations, clinicians, books, and tools grounded in metabolic psychiatry.
A growing body of clinical evidence demonstrates significant improvements in cognitive outcomes, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and metabolic biomarkers, with a favorable safety profile.
Organizations & Research
Foundations, nonprofits, and institutions shaping the field
NONPROFIT · RESEARCH
Metabolic Mind
The most comprehensive public-facing resource on metabolic psychiatry. Offers patient guides, clinician interviews, research summaries, and documentary content on dietary and metabolic approaches to mental illness — with particular depth on bipolar disorder and treatment-resistant depression.
Depression · Bipolar Disorder · Schizophrenia · Anxiety
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
UW–Madison Ketogenic Diet Program
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been at the forefront of ketogenic dietary therapy research. Their work spans neurological and psychiatric conditions, examining how low-carbohydrate metabolic interventions affect brain function, mood stability, and treatment outcomes.
Epilepsy · Depression · Bipolar Disorder · Cognitive Decline
NONPROFIT · DIETARY THERAPY
The Charlie Foundation
The leading organization advancing ketogenic dietary therapy for epilepsy and neurological conditions. Founded in 1994, The Charlie Foundation has funded research, trained clinicians, and helped establish keto as a medically accepted treatment — paving the way for psychiatric applications.
Epilepsy · Neurological Conditions · Depression
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY
Society for Metabolic Health Practitioners
A professional organization for clinicians practicing metabolic medicine, including metabolic psychiatry. Includes a provider directory, clinical resources, and information on low-carbohydrate and ketogenic approaches across all specialties.
All Conditions · Provider Directory
RESEARCH FUND
Baszucki Brain Research Fund
Funding breakthrough research into metabolic and nutritional treatments for serious mental illness. Their work supports clinical trials, researcher training, and the translation of metabolic science into psychiatric practice — with a focus on bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Bipolar Disorder · Schizophrenia · Depression
Clinician Voices
Practitioners redefining mental health through metabolic science
PSYCHIATRIST · HARVARD
Chris Palmer, MD
Director of Postgraduate Education at McLean Hospital, Dr. Palmer is one of the most prominent voices in metabolic psychiatry. His book Brain Energy presents a unified theory of mental illness rooted in mitochondrial and metabolic dysfunction.
Depression · Bipolar Disorder · Schizophrenia · ADHD
PSYCHIATRIST · NUTRITIONAL
Georgia Ede, MD
A pioneer in nutritional psychiatry, Dr. Ede's work explores how diet directly affects brain chemistry, cognition, and mood. Her website Diagnosis: Diet offers evidence-based writing on food and mental health. Her book Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind is essential reading.
Depression · Anxiety · ADHD · Cognitive Decline
PSYCHIATRIST · COLUMBIA
Drew Ramsey, MD
A leading authority on nutritional psychiatry and the food-mood connection. Dr. Ramsey's work at Columbia focuses on brain-healthy eating patterns. His book Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety is a warm, practical guide to using food as medicine for mental health.
Depression · Anxiety · PTSD
Reading List
Books worth your time — written for patients, families, and curious minds
CHRIS PALMER, MD
Brain Energy
A landmark work presenting a new theory of mental illness as metabolic dysfunction — and a roadmap for treatment through diet, sleep, exercise, and mitochondrial health. Essential for anyone wanting to understand the science behind metabolic psychiatry.
Depression · Bipolar Disorder · Schizophrenia · ADHD
GEORGIA EDE, MD
Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind
A practical, science-grounded guide to using food as a tool for mental wellness. Dr. Ede breaks down the brain science of nutrition clearly and compassionately, with actionable guidance for patients and their families.
Depression · Anxiety · ADHD · Cognitive Decline
UMA NAIDOO, MD
This Is Your Brain on Food
Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist Uma Naidoo explores the gut-brain connection in accessible, practical terms — covering how specific foods affect anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, and more.
Anxiety · Depression · ADHD · PTSD
DREW RAMSEY, MD
Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety
A warm, evidence-based guide to brain-healthy eating patterns. Dr. Ramsey focuses on nutrient-dense foods that support mental health rather than restriction — one of the most accessible books in the field.
Depression · Anxiety · PTSD
Podcasts & Media
Conversations worth listening to
PODCAST
Metabolic Mind Podcast
Featuring leading psychiatrists, researchers, and patients, this podcast covers the latest in metabolic approaches to mental health. Episodes explore ketogenic therapy, mitochondrial function, and patient success stories in depth. Available on all major podcast platforms.
Depression · Bipolar Disorder · Schizophrenia · All Conditions
PODCAST
Huberman Lab
Stanford neuroscientist Andrew Huberman covers the science of brain health, sleep, stress, nutrition, and performance in rigorous, accessible episodes. Several episodes touch directly on metabolic and nutritional influences on mood, cognition, and mental wellness.
Anxiety · Depression · ADHD · Cognitive Decline
Tools & Self-Tracking
Objective data to support your care between visits
NUTRITION EDUCATION
Diet Doctor
One of the most trusted resources for low-carbohydrate and ketogenic nutrition. Includes meal plans, research summaries, and clear explanations of how carbohydrate restriction affects blood sugar, inflammation, and brain function.
Depression · Bipolar Disorder · Cognitive Decline
SLEEP TRACKING
Oura Ring
Sleep is one of the most powerful levers in metabolic mental health. The Oura Ring tracks sleep stages, heart rate variability, body temperature, and readiness scores — giving you objective data on one of the most important drivers of mood and cognition.
Depression · Bipolar Disorder · Anxiety · PTSD
METABOLIC MONITORING
Levels Health
Continuous glucose monitoring for everyday people. Levels pairs CGM technology with an app that helps you understand how food, stress, sleep, and exercise affect your blood sugar in real time — a direct window into the metabolic function relevant to mood and energy.
Depression · Bipolar Disorder · ADHD · Cognitive Decline
"Mental illness is not a character flaw or a mystery of fate. It is a biological event — and biology can change."
— CHRIS PALMER, MD · BRAIN ENERGY
A note on these resources: The organizations, clinicians, books, and tools listed here are provided for educational purposes and do not constitute a clinical endorsement. Please discuss any resources, dietary changes, or self-monitoring tools with your Lighthouse Clinic clinician before implementing them. These resources are meant to support — not replace — a collaborative relationship with your care team.