Dr George Edie, USA-Ketogenic Diet & Mental Health

Guest Speaker Dr George Edie at MHC - II

The interactive session started with a brief intro of Dr Edie followed by discussion about the Mental health statistics Globally and US. as raised by Host Anup Singh. Dr Edie, responded by quoting that over 1 billion people globally are suffering from Mental Illness that is a serious issue. 20% of these (1 in every file) are children in adolescence, globally. As per US, 25% of the adults are facing issues with mental illness. While amount the young adults ranging from 18 to 25 yrs. the Mental disorder are around 33%, in US. With time, these numbers are constantly rising in US and Globally and a serious concern. Talking about India, as per various research papers 33% Indian population is also struck with mental health disorders. The top three mental disorder as per her study is the first two are Depression, Anxiety this is globally. While the third various country to country in India it is Intellectual disability as mental disorder at number 3. She further went on to say that the Intellectual disability in India, main cause being Nutrient deficiency. She talked about a wrong diet plan in India that leads to various other metabolic disorders like over 200 million People in India are insulin resistance adding toMental Disorder Metabolic disorder. various metabolic disorder was discussed through-out the online session with both the host raising queries, preview the video for detail discussion on various metabolic disorder relates and talks on Nutrition.

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About Dr George Edie

Internationally recognized personality in the Psychiatrist domain, naimly Metabolic psychiatry nutritionist. The is also internationally recognized Nutrition Psychiatrist Metabolic.

Backed with twenty-five years of clinical experience that include 12 years as a college psychiatrist and nutrition consultant at Smith College and Harvard University Health Services, where she was the first to offer students nutrition-based approaches as an alternative to psychiatric medications. She has global presence as she talks internationally about dietary approaches to psychiatric disorders. She has be the co-authored the first inpatient study of the ketogenic diet for treatment-resistant mental illnesses, developed the first medically accredited course in ketogenic diets for mental health practitioners, and was honored to be named a recipient of the Baszucki Brain Research Fund’s first annual Metabolic Mind Award. she is passionate is empowering people with psychiatric conditions to reduce or eliminate the need for medications by changing the food and lifestyle habbits. 

Published Book

Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind

published in January 2024.