Metabolic psychiatry

Patients often seek professional help when facing a dual challenge: emotional difficulties (such as depression, anxiety, or chronic fatigue) intertwined with metabolic issues, weight gain, uncontrollable hunger, or emotional eating.

Traditional treatment typically focuses on only one side of wellness (either mental health or endocrine disorders), but at Lotus Medica clinic, we go a step further. We believe that mental health is inseparable from metabolism.

Metabolic Psychiatry is an innovative field of medicine that bridges psychiatry, endocrinology, and nutritional science. From a metabolic psychiatry perspective, a mental disorder is viewed not just as a ‘chemical imbalance in the brain,’ but as a disruption of the entire body’s energy, glucose, hormone levels, and mitochondrial function.

Metabolic psychiatry asserts that for some individuals, symptoms of mental health disorders are a direct consequence of metabolic dysfunction.

Metabolic Psychiatry at Lotus Medica Clinic:

We have assembled a team of specialists who work hand-in-hand to achieve the best possible outcome:

Psychiatrist

Evaluates emotional well-being and prescribes treatment, with a particular focus on monitoring and managing potential adverse medication reactions.

Endocrinologist

Performs comprehensive hormonal testing, assists in the diagnosis and treatment of metabolic disorders and their complications, and selects modern and safe treatment options. During consultations, other endocrine disorders are also evaluated, with a specific focus on their connection to mental health.

Dietitian

Provides recommendations and nutritional guidelines that help stabilize emotional well-being and blood sugar levels, while assisting in the regulation of the gut microbiota system. Monitors weight changes throughout both the mental and endocrine health journey.

Medical psychologist

Helps to understand experienced feelings or the root causes of emotional eating, fosters new habits, and provides motivational support throughout the journey of change.

How does the process work?

Diagnostics

Comprehensive laboratory testing, including metabolic markers, hormones, and vitamin/mineral balance.

Strategy Development

Our team of specialists discusses your specific case to develop a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan.

Active Treatment

Medical management of obesity and/or mental health conditions, with continuous specialist supervision throughout the course of treatment.

Maintenance Phase

We focus not only on achieving results but also on maintaining them by restoring a healthy relationship with your body.

Who is this for?

If psychiatric medication is not effective enough or if the side effects are hindering your recovery process.
If you have both a mental health disorder and endocrine conditions, such as PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, or similar health concerns.
If you are experiencing weight gain due to prescribed psychotropic medications, but discontinuing the medication is not an option due to the ongoing need for mental health treatment.
If you are struggling with excess weight while simultaneously dealing with persistent anxiety, panic attacks, depressive moods, or “brain fog.”

Would you like to register for a consultation with our specialist team to discuss how to balance your emotional health and metabolic processes?

Contact us

Statybininkų g. 16, LT-50120 Kaunas

Tel. +370 696 59955

E-mail: info@lotusmedica.lt

Opening hours

I – V 9:00-19:00

VI 10:00-14:00 (every Saturday)

VII Closed