Editorial: Exploring the association between metabolism and psychiatric disorders.

This document is an editorial published in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry. It explores the association between metabolism and psychiatric disorders. The editorial emphasizes the need for multidisciplinary research and collaborative care to improve patients' quality of life. The document summarizes four studies included in the research topic, which highlight the prevalence of folate deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, and hyperhomocysteinemia in patients with psychotic disorders, the potential benefits of a ketogenic diet in alleviating neuropsychiatric symptoms, and the role of mitochondrial dysfunction in metabolic dysregulation induced by antipsychotics. The editorial concludes by calling for further research to understand the mechanisms linking metabolic dysregulation and psychiatric conditions and to develop targeted interventions. [Extracted from the article]