Metabolic Approaches to Mental Illness: The Role of Ketogenic Therapies in the Treatment of Severe Mental Illness (Main)
Severe mental illnesses such as depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia have traditionally been understood through the lenses of neurotransmitters, psychology, and social stressors. Increasingly, however, research is revealing that metabolism—how the body and brain generate and use energy—plays a fundamental role in brain function and mental health.
This talk will explore the growing science linking metabolic dysfunction to psychiatric illness and introduce ketogenic therapies as a promising, evidence-informed approach for individuals with serious mental illness.
Drawing from clinical research and real-world experience, the presentation will examine how ketogenic interventions may influence brain energy metabolism, inflammation, and neural signaling—and how, for some people, these changes can reduce symptoms and even lead to remission and recovery for people with treatment-resistant SMI.
The goal of this talk is to provide education, context, and hope, while emphasizing that ketogenic therapies should be approached thoughtfully, safely, and in collaboration with qualified healthcare professionals.
Danehy Park Staff Feature
This year, we marked the 35th anniversary of Danehy Park. What better way to celebrate this cornerstone of the Cambridge community than to meet the team that keeps Danehy Park thriving?
Google Photos Basics (Main)
Learn how to use Google Photos to organize and save your photos and videos!
In the class, you will learn how to:
Store photos and videos
Organize and understand features of Google Photos
Share photos with friends and family
You will need a Google (Gmail) account for this class - please bring your login info! A laptop will be available for use during class.
To view and register for other Basic Tech Classes at the Library, please go to tinyurl.com/basictechclass.
Registration to attend this class is strongly encouraged but not required.
Google Photos Basics (Main)
Learn how to use Google Photos to organize and save your photos and videos!
In the class, you will learn how to:
Store photos and videos
Organize and understand features of Google Photos
Share photos with friends and family
You will need a Google (Gmail) account for this class - please bring your login info! A laptop will be available for use during class.
To view and register for other Basic Tech Classes at the Library, please go to tinyurl.com/basictechclass.
Registration to attend this class is strongly encouraged but not required.
Google Photos Basics (Main)
Learn how to use Google Photos to organize and save your photos and videos!
In the class, you will learn how to:
Store photos and videos
Organize and understand features of Google Photos
Share photos with friends and family
You will need a Google (Gmail) account for this class - please bring your login info! A laptop will be available for use during class.
To view and register for other Basic Tech Classes at the Library, please go to tinyurl.com/basictechclass.
Registration to attend this class is strongly encouraged but not required.
City of Cambridge Announces Rollback to a Modified Phase II, Step 2 for Three Weeks Beginning December 26, 2020
The City of Cambridge announced that in addition to Governor Baker's capacity restrictions released on December 22, 2020 in the Governor’s COVID-19 Order # 59, the City is issuing a temporary emergency order to further reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Cambridge. Effective at 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 26, the City of Cambridge will roll back to a modified Phase II, Step 2 of the Commonwealth’s Reopening Massachusetts Plan until at least 12:00 a.m. on January 16, 2021, or until further modified.
J. Courtney Sullivan presents: The Cliffs (Main)
Harvard Book Store and the Cambridge Public Library welcome J. Courtney Sullivan—New York Times best-selling author of the novels Commencement, Maine, The Engagements, Saints for All Occasions, and Friends and Strangers—to celebrate the paperback release of her new novel The Cliffs, a Reese's Book Club Pick, named a "Best Book of the Month" by The New York Times, Real Simple, and Kirkus. Registration is required.