Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
“After four weeks, I saw a resolution of my depressive symptoms.”
That was Sara’s experience in the KIND study, a ketogenic therapy pilot in college students living with major depressive disorder at The Ohio State University.
Sara wasn’t the only one. Students who completed the study saw, on average, a 37% decrease in depression scores after 2 weeks and about a 70% improvement by 10-12 weeks.
As students head into a new school year, we are revisiting this study to remind students and families of the potential role ketogenic therapy could play in serious mental illness, even for those in college.
“After four weeks, I saw a resolution of my depressive symptoms.”
That was Sara’s experience in the KIND study, a ketogenic therapy pilot in college students living with major depressive disorder at The Ohio State University.
Sara wasn’t the only one. Students who completed the study saw, on average, a 37% decrease in depression scores after 2 weeks and about a 70% improvement by 10-12 weeks.
As students head into a new school year, we are revisiting this study to remind students and families of the potential role ketogenic therapy could play in serious mental illness, even for those in college.
