Drug-nutrient interactions in mental health disorders

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

September 3, 2021
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Mental health disorders are often difficult to treat and many patients end up with long lists of medication. Psychiatric polypharmacy is common with up to one-third of psychiatric out-patients receiving three or more psychotropic drugs concomitantly. Drug-drug interactions are a concern, but drug-nutrient interactions, while more difficult to quantify, are likely common. I suspect many patients and providers are unaware of these important interactions. As integrative practitioners, we…
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About the Author:

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

Kellie Blake

 Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP, is a registered dietitian specializing in functional nutrition. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2001 and is licensed to practice dietetics in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Kellie was named a Top Ten Dietitian by Today’s Dietitian magazine in 2015. In addition to her work as both a psychiatric and enteral nutrition dietitian, Kellie co-owns a private practice, NutriSense Nutrition Consulting, LLC, where she uses a functional nutrition approach to help her clients regain their health and quality of life. Kellie is a functional medicine writer and is the social media coordinator for the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. After a life-long battle with autoimmune disease, Kellie was introduced to functional medicine and nutrition and has been able to successfully reverse her own autoimmune disease symptoms. She has published two cookbooks:  The Psoriasis Diet Cookbook and Psoriasis Cookbook + Meal Plan.

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