NMI Webinar 01
Ketones and the Brain: Unlocking the Future of Mental Health Treatment
with Dr. Jonathan Prousky
Date: Monday 1st December 2025
Time: 3pm (GMT)
Location: Online (Zoom)
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) approved by the CPD Certification Service (CPD UK), the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT) and the Nutritional Therapists of Ireland (NTOI).
Webinar description:
This webinar explores the expanding role of ketones in mental health – from their roots in seizure management to their emerging use across neuropsychiatric conditions. It reviews the history of ketogenic diets, key clinical findings on ketosis for anxiety, mood, and psychotic disorders, and accessible alternatives like MCT oil and ketone salts. Attendees will learn how these approaches may support mental health by providing the brain with an efficient fuel source that can help stabilise mood, reduce anxiety, and improve cognition. Ideal for clinicians, researchers, and health enthusiasts, this session offers concise insights into how ketones may influence the future of mental health care.
Learning objectives:
- Understand the historical application of ketogenic diets in the management of seizures and their evolution into potential treatments for neuropsychiatric conditions, such as anxiety, mood disorders, and psychotic disorders.
- Examine the latest clinical research and pioneering work in applying ketosis to mental health, focusing on its therapeutic benefits for a variety of neuropsychiatric conditions.
- Explore the role of nutraceuticals, such as MCT oil and ketone salts, as alternative therapeutic options to the traditional ketogenic diet, and their potential benefits for individuals who cannot consistently maintain the dietary approach.
- Identify the mechanisms by which ketones support brain function, including their effects on mood regulation, cognitive function, and mental health stability.
- Assess the future potential of ketosis and ketone-based treatments in revolutionising mental health care and offering new therapeutic options for patients with difficult-to-treat psychiatric conditions.
Speaker
Dr. Jonathan Prousky
Dr. Jonathan Prousky (ND, MSc, MA) is the Chief Naturopathic Medical Officer at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. He specialises in the evaluation and management of mental health conditions and has spent over 25 years advocating for patients seeking complementary approaches to support mental wellbeing. Dr. Prousky was the first naturopathic doctor to receive the “Orthomolecular Doctor of the Year” award (2010) and was inducted into the Orthomolecular Hall of Fame in 2017. He is the author of more than 60 scholarly publications and several texts, including the 2025 Clinical Handbook on Stress Management.
The contents of NMI Webinars are for educational purposes and intended for health professionals. This information is not a substitution for standard medical care. Health professionals are solely responsible for the care and treatment provided to their own patients.