We’re pioneering a new category of care, where mental health meets metabolism

Metabolic Psychiatry Labs delivers evidence-based care that treats both mind and body, designed by the original pioneer in the field, backed by science, and available wherever you are.

Dr. Shebani Sethi MD, ABOM

Founder, Double Board-Certified

What is Metabolic Psychiatry?

Metabolic Psychiatry is a new way to understand and treat mental health, by looking at the root causes in both your brain and your body. Factors like insulin resistance, inflammation, and nutrition may be driving your symptoms.

By addressing these, we support people across a range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, and more.

Explore the Science

Where metabolism meets mental health.

What is Metabolism?

The chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy.

What is Metabolic Psychiatry?

At MPL, we treat both mind and body at this intersection, connecting root-cause science to real-world care.

What is Psychiatry?

The area of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases of the brain.

Built on first-of-its-kind Stanford research in Metabolic Psychiatry

Our care model was developed by Dr. Shebani Sethi, who founded Stanford's Metabolic Psychiatry Clinic. Today, she leads our team of psychiatric and metabolic experts in delivering personalized care that targets the metabolic roots of mental health conditions.
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Backed by clinical experts.

Personalized to your unique biology.

Delivered wherever you are.

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What care looks like with Metabolic Psychiatry Labs

Our clinical model lives inside a thoughtfully designed app, bringing together licensed clinicians, personalized metabolism-based plans, and real-time progress tracking to support your mental health, wherever you are.

1:1 customized Metabolic Psychiatry treatment in your pocket.

Instead of waiting weeks for an appointment, you are supported daily by our team through the digital platform from home.

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Curious if this care is right for you?

Check your Eligibility

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“After a lifetime of struggling—and I had tried everything—I finally found peace.”

Real-world results, backed by science

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reversal of metabolic syndrome

average weight loss

mental health improvement (CGI)

decrease in medications

In a clinical trial, led by Dr. Sethi, at Stanford University, patients experienced measurable improvements in both mental and metabolic health. This groundbreaking research was named one of Stanford Medicine’s Top 10 Discoveries.

Getting started is simple.

From your first consultation to personalized care, here’s how it works.

Step 1

Assessment & Onboarding

Your Pre-Screening Assessment, followed by your 1:1 onboarding call, will help us comprehensively understand your metabolism and brain health, and evaluate how best we can help you.

Step 2

Setup Devices & Get Started

Receive your at-home Devices a Smart Scale and Keto Meter to begin monitoring your health. You can track your data daily with ease from the comfort of your home.

Step 3

Access Care & Lab Tests

Access our Remote Digital Clinic to reach your Clinical Care Team, schedule your lab tests, and monitor your state throughout treatment.

Overview

Daily Tasks at a Glance

Quick access to mood tracking, sleep, and energy in just one tap.

Key Feature

Simple Data Entry

No calorie counting or food logs, we handle the details for you.

Bonus

Resources & Tips

Get personalized recipes, nutrition ideas, and mindset tools.

Why Patients Choose Metabolic Psychiatry Labs

Comprehensive care. Clear, supportive tools.

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Effortless data tracking with connected devices

We send you a set of devices that automatically sync in the app, so you can focus on healing.

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Mental and metabolic care, in one app

From nutrition tracking and progress insights to expert guidance and education, everything you need in one place.

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Your expert team, always accessible

Connect with psychiatric and metabolic specialists through secure messaging and virtual appointments.

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What our patients say

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‘It has been an absolute game changer. Chronic/constant SI is completely gone. I feel true joy and like I am actually an active participant in my life.’

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‘My anxiety has diminished and I very rarely dissociate. The effect of my mental health has been astounding.’

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‘I've been medication-free for 3 years now. I'm healthier in all aspects of my life now vs. 5 years ago. It actually blows me away how much my quality of life has improved since I started.’

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‘My doctor & therapist have tapered my medication down because I was clearly improving. My brain feels different, I’m reading more, not obsessing as much, thinking about the future, and no longer satisfied just sitting at home to feel safe.’

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‘Metabolic Psychiatry can honestly save a lot of lives, it saved mine.’

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‘It has completely, utterly changed my life. Symptoms are reduced by 80% and have made it easy to manage, and in fact I'm able to harness the waves effectively for professional creativity. This has led to a rapid rise in my career after having stalled out for many years.’