Reflections from the BSEM Scientific Conference on the metabolic roots of brain health and cognitive decline.
The British Society for Ecological Medicine is celebrating its 40th Anniversary and to help mark this milestone we are holding a Scientific Conference: Unravelling Brain Health, in conjunction with the Public Health Collaboration.
In a world where mental health disorders are reaching an unprecedented scale, with the World Health Organisation citing nearly 1 billion affected individuals globally, the economic and social costs are staggering. Depression and anxiety alone have an economic impact exceeding $1 trillion each year. Simultaneously, Alzheimer's disease, once a lesser-known affliction, now touches the lives of countless individuals as its prevalence soars.
'Unravelling Brain Health' is a conference crafted at the confluence of these urgent challenges. For over 40 years, the British Society for Ecological Medicine (BSEM) has championed the role of nutritional interventions in managing mental health. The Public Health Collaboration echoes this sentiment, advocating for dietary strategies that underpin metabolic health. This October, these two pioneering organisations join forces to host a landmark conference in London.
Our mission is to synthesise the expertise of leading researchers, clinicians, and thought leaders in the field of brain health. We aim to shed light on the transformative potential of nutritional and metabolic interventions in improving the outcomes of mental health conditions and neurodegenerative diseases.
The conference will not only feature presentations by esteemed experts but also offer an interactive panel discussion. This panel, comprising clinicians at the vanguard of these innovative interventions, will provide insights into their efficacy, guide on practical applications within clinical practice, and field questions from the audience.
Confirmed speakers include Dr Chris Palmer (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard University and pioneer of metabolic psychiatry), Professor Ed Bullmore (Professor of Psychiatry at Cambridge University and author of 'The Inflamed Mind'), Dr Damien Downing (President of the BSEM), Dr Jenny Goodman (medical doctor and practitioner of Ecological Medicine focusing on how environmental toxins contribute to mental health issues), Iain Campbell PhD (University of Edinburgh, co-principal investigator of the first European trial of ketogenic therapies for bipolar disorder), and Patrick Holford (leading spokesman on nutrition and mental health, founder of the Food for the Brain Foundation). A panel discussion will feature Erin Bellamy, Ally Houston, and Dr Naomi Riddel.
Join us as we unravel the complexities of brain health and explore viable paths toward mitigating the impact of these widespread conditions. 6 CPD points will be awarded to attendees — tickets available via the BSEM website.
