Published today in Schizophrenia Bulletin, a first-of-its-kind randomized controlled trial (RCT) from researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and funded in part by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), adds to growing literature on the potential benefit of a ketogenic diet for treating psychotic disorders.

June 16, 2026—Early research suggests that some mental health conditions could stem from metabolic disorders. If so, the findings could change how we treat mental illness.