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TL;DR Emerging research in metabolic psychiatry is challenging the traditional view that mental health conditions are solely disorders of neurotransmitters. New studies suggest that conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and potentially ADHD may also involve dysfunction in how the brain produces and uses energy. While ketogenic diets are not a cure-all, they have shown promising early results in several psychiatric conditions, highlighting the importa

TL;DR: ADHD May Be a Brain Energy Disorder A major 2026 review published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews proposes a new way of thinking about ADHD. Rather than viewing ADHD solely as a disorder of attention, the authors suggest ADHD may involve difficulties regulating and allocating the brain’s energy resources. While this model is still evolving, it helps explain why people with ADHD often experience inconsistent performance, fluctuating focus, executive dysfunction,

By Ryan Sheridan, DNP, PMHNP-BC | Proactive Psychiatry TL;DR A new 2026 systematic review suggests that GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 medications) may have significant neuroprotective effects that extend far beyond weight loss and diabetes treatment. In animal models, these medications consistently reduced two of Alzheimer’s disease’s hallmark pathologies: amyloid-beta plaques and tau tangles. Human studies remain limited, but early evidence suggests GLP-1 medications may im