10/28/2026
I’m glad this study was done. It looks at how food can influence mood and mental health, and the findings are encouraging: almost everyone improved with the dietary change, keto did slightly better, and there were no side effects.
Meanwhile, every person in this trial was labeled “treatment resistant,” meaning they hadn’t responded to at least two psychiatric medications and likely dealt with side effects from them.
I practice holistic psychiatry by addressing root causes, using only diet/lifestyle, herbs and supplements. From that lens, I see the limits of this study. No one looked at who each patient was as an individual. No labs were done, and their metabolic patterns weren’t understood. Ayurveda taught me that the right diet has a common thread but is customized to the person.
This diet also removed processed foods and dyes. Taking the poison out of your diet improves mood? Imagine that.
Now imagine if each person got the nutrients they specifically needed: an anti-inflammatory diet, an easy-to-digest diet, a gut-lining repair diet, or an energy-boosting diet for mitochondrial repair. Would their illness improve even more?
And what if we also addressed trauma at its root and detoxed from known environmental toxins? Would the illness heal?
The answer is yes, a loud, resounding YES. This is what happens at Trinergy and at any practice where root causes are addressed.
If you know you can heal beyond the “treatment resistant” label, comment DISCO to book a discovery call with me, or book an Intake.
Educational content, not personal medical advice. Not 1:1 care, and results vary. Do not stop or change any medication, or start a ketogenic diet, without medical supervision, especially if you have bipolar disorder. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 or 911.
Source: Gao M, Kirk M, Knight H, et al. A Ketogenic Diet for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2026. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2025.4431
