A method is provided for treating a subject in need of therapy for depression, anxiety, impaired cognition and/or pain comprising administering to said subject an amount of a ketogenic material sufficient to produce a ketosis in the subject sufficient to provide anti-depressant effect, cognition enhancing and/or analgesic effect. Preferred materials produce a ketosis is such that the total concentration of acetoacetate and (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate in the blood of the subject is raised to between 0.1 and 30mM.
TRIGLYCERIDES, FATTY ACIDS, ALCOHOLS AS CNS MODULATORS