A Clear Need in Psychiatric Care
Currently, approximately 1.81 million Americans receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits have been diagnosed with serious mental illnesses, including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, and other related conditions (Social Security Administration, 2024). In Canada, psychiatric conditions are likewise a leading cause of government disability assistance, with mood disorders, schizophrenia, and other severe mental illnesses widely represented among recipients of the Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit (Employment and Social Development Canada, 2024). Traditional healthcare approaches frequently leave these individuals with incomplete symptom relief, perpetuating cycles of chronic illness and suffering.
Introducing the Metabolic Psychiatric Recovery Program
Brain Fog Recovery Source, a nonprofit founded by Nicole Laurent, LMHC, has launched the Metabolic Psychiatric Recovery Program, a groundbreaking initiative explicitly designed for individuals on government disability. This program offers structured online education, personalized ketogenic diet implementation support, and access to a supportive virtual community. Unlike conventional psychiatric interventions, which often neglect underlying metabolic dysfunctions, this initiative provides practical and direct education and guidance on implementing Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy (KMT). It creates a parallel track toward wellness outside traditional medical and insurance systems currently not servicing the populations that need it most.
Why Ketogenic Therapy Works
Research clearly shows a strong link between psychiatric disorders and metabolic dysfunction, including impaired glucose metabolism, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and neurotransmitter imbalances. Despite scientific validation, standard psychiatric treatments rarely target these metabolic issues directly.
KMT specifically addresses these root metabolic dysfunctions, consistently resulting in substantial symptom improvement, reduced reliance on medications, enhanced quality of life, and even full disease remission, particularly in individuals previously labeled treatment-resistant.
A Unique and Efficient Approach
Brain Fog Recovery Source operates fully virtually, efficiently overcoming common barriers such as geographic isolation, mobility issues, and limited healthcare coverage. With infrastructure provided by Nicole’s for profit work and programs, donations are fully directed toward impactful participant services, including structured ketogenic education, personalized dietary guidance, and continuous therapeutic support.
Your Support Creates Immediate Impact
Individuals on government disability face unique and substantial barriers to accessing innovative mental health solutions, specifically access to ketogenic professionals as part of their treatment team. Your donation helps reduce waitlist times, ensuring access to life-changing ketogenic therapy education and support. Regular donations sustain continuous program access, delivering education and support to participants and their caregivers.
Please donate today to directly support psychiatric recovery for this underserved population through the power of ketogenic therapy.
References
[SSA, 2024a] Social Security Administration. (2024). Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program, 2023. https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/di_asr/2023/di_asr23.pdf
[Employment and Social Development Canada, 2024] Canada Pension Plan – Disability Benefits by Class of Diagnosis and Age Group. https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/2abf6a97-6c0e-473e-9976-dfa9aba831bf
