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Shebani Sethi, MD

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Founding Director, Metabolic Psychiatry #StanfordMed Faculty #psychiatry & #obesitymedicine clinical researcher in metabolic & mental health #DukeMed Alum #mom #metabolicpsychiatry

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People with serious mental health illnesses face a reduction in life expectancy, often dying 10-20 years earlier than the general population. Thank you to the Stanford Healthcare Innovation Lab for inviting me to speak on how Metabolic Psychiatry opens new avenues of treatment for mental illnesses.

11.12.2023 20:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why are psychiatrists starting to prescribe Ozempic?

Check out this clip from GMA where I and other practitionersย discuss nuances ofย careful prescribingย and the potential of this treatment to improve mental healthcare.
www.goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/video/effect-ozempic-mental-health-104684583

20.11.2023 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Some Psychiatrists Have Started Prescribing Ozempic Doctors say the diabetes medication, and drugs like it, could counteract the weight patients gain on antipsychotics and antidepressants.

My recent conversation with @nytimes.com highlights the importance of careful Ozempic prescribing and integrating comprehensive medical history into treatment for those with serious mental illness. Read the full article: www.nytimes.com/2023/11/03/w...

08.11.2023 17:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Presenting at the Swiss re conference and jumping off a mountain in Switzerland. I can't think of a better way to have spent my birthday. Thank you to everyone who made it so special!

25.10.2023 20:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Swiss Re Institute โ”‚Obesity and diabetes | Swiss Re How do we maintain a healthy diet to avoid obesity and diabetes? How should those with obesity and diabetes eat differently to improve their health?

Thank you to Swiss Re and John Schoonbee for inviting me and hosting such an incredible event. If you missed these important discussions there will be recordings available at the links below.

Fixing Metabolic Health: www.swissre.com/institute/co...

Food for Thought: www.swissre.com/institute/co...

12.10.2023 18:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It was an honor to join world leading thinkers, policy makers, doctors, and researchers at the Swiss Re conferences in Zurich to discuss strategies for revolutionizing our approaches to address diabetes, obesity, and mental health epidemics.

12.10.2023 18:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Swiss Re Institute โ”‚Obesity and diabetes | Swiss Re How do we maintain a healthy diet to avoid obesity and diabetes? How should those with obesity and diabetes eat differently to improve their health?

Wednesday, October 11 at 5:50 am ET: To round out the conference, I'm joining the panel discussion "Future strategies and areas of research to better address diabetes, obesity, and NCD" w/ย John Schoonbee,ย Gary Taubes Benjamin Bikman,ย Greg S Garrett,ย Francesco Brancaย and David Ludwig

05.10.2023 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Swiss Re Institute โ”‚Obesity and diabetes | Swiss Re How do we maintain a healthy diet to avoid obesity and diabetes? How should those with obesity and diabetes eat differently to improve their health?

Wednesday, October 11 at 4:10 am ET I'm joining an all-star panel of advocates & researchers to discuss "How the mind can be affected by, and affect, nutrition, and obesity" w/ Georgia Ede MD, Beth Zupec-Kania, Nicole Laurent, LMHC, Ashley Gearhardt, & Diana Rancourt

05.10.2023 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Fixing Metabolic Health | Swiss Re The Fixing Metabolic Health event brings together experts to share their research on the mechanisms and root causes of insulin resistance and metabolic health.

Monday, October 9 at 9:00 am ET My talk "Metabolic Psychiatry: A Conceptual Framework and Hope" will focus on how metabolism based interventions for mental health show promise and the need for growing support for randomized clinical trials.
www.swissre.com/institute/co...

05.10.2023 19:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Swiss Re Group | Swiss Re The Swiss Re Group is one of the worldโ€™s leading providers of reinsurance and insurance. We work to make the world more resilient.

I'm looking forward to speaking at the Swiss Re Fixing Metabolic Health and Food for Thought conferences next week in Zurich to my research on how metabolic interventions affect mental health! Details and links for free virtual registration in the thread!
www.swissre.com

05.10.2023 19:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You can learn more about the International Neurological Ketogenic Society and keep an eye out for next year's symposium at their website: neuroketo.org

01.10.2023 21:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I had a great time meeting with researchers and advocates dedicated to improving #metabolichealth at the #NeuroKeto2023 8th Global Symposium for Ketogenic Therapies. Already looking forward to next year!

01.10.2023 21:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You can learn more about the International Neurological Ketogenic Society and keep an eye out for next year's symposium at their website: neuroketo.org

01.10.2023 21:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0