Episode 70: Effectiveness of Ketogenic Dietary therapy in treating Different types of Mental illness with Nicole Laurent, LMHC

<p>Our guest today is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 15 years of experience providing behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, and dialectical-behavior therapy for her clients. Also uses the Ketogenic Dietary Therapy as a treatment for Mental illness and Neurological Issues to help people explore Medication-Free Options for their Mental health.</p> <p>Using a research and evidence-based nutritional psychiatry so that people can get their lives back without side effects or dependence on Big Pharma. She also started <a href="//MentalHealthKeto.com">MentalHealthKeto.com</a> Blog dedicated to providing education for people about the impact of Nutrition on our Mental Health.</p> <p>Nicole Laurent shares her Health Journey that started in college when she developed a Chronic Pain condition that led her to take strong Pain medications just to be able to function. Upon getting off these medications, She developed a Mild Cognitive Decline. Desperate to find a solution to fix her brain, She discovered the Ketogenic Diet.</p> <p>On this Episode we Discussed</p> <p>-Psychology Background</p> <p>-Developed a Chronic Pain Condition</p> <p>-Struggle Getting Off Pain Medications</p> <p>-Developing a Mild Cognitive Decline and Brain Issues</p> <p>-Using Ketogenic to Fixed my Brain</p> <p>-Psychotherapy and Medication for Mental Health Symptoms</p> <p>-Evidence to Support The Ketogenic Diet for use in Mental Illness</p> <p>-Brain Health on Ketones</p> <p>-Understanding Medications for Mental Illness</p> <p>-Effectiveness of Ketogenic Diet &nbsp;in Different types of Mental illnesses</p> <p>-Keto Over Medications</p> <p>-My Private Practice</p> <p>-Before you Start Keto for Mental Health</p> <p><strong>Connect with Nicole Laurent, LMHC:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://mentalhealthketo.com">https://mentalhealthketo.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthketo/">https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthketo/</a></p> <p><strong>Follow Ketones and Coffee Podcast</strong></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.inst