Maya Schumer, PhD!

@SchumerMaya

Neuroscientist🧠living with➕researching #BipolarDisorder #Neuroimaging | Postdoc Fellow @McLeanHospital/@HarvardMed | #LivedExperience #EndStigma⚡️Views=mine!

Boston, MA (USA) researchgate.net/profile/Maya-S… Joined August 2022

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Maya Schumer, PhD! @SchumerMaya Feb 13

I have one of those truly treatment-resistant and volatile cases of bipolar 1 disorder that finally, after 11+ years, stabilized because of a #KetogenicDiet. Remission seemed like a myth or, at best, a cruelly-unattainable state/goal. At my lowest and most suicidal…1/5

Metabolic Mind Verified account @Metabolic_Mind Feb 13

🧵Dr. Maya Schumer’s Story: A Neuroscientist’s Journey from Suicidality to Stability

After 11 years of hospitalizations, suicidality, and treatment-resistant bipolar disorder, Dr. Maya Schumer, who holds a PhD in neuroscience, experienced something she never thought possible:

Lasting stability.

Here’s how she got there 👇 @SchumerMaya

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Maya Schumer, PhD! @SchumerMaya Aug 6

Very excited for my 5th @ACNPorg as a travel awardee⚡️🚀🧠✨🤓#ACNP2027 acnp has always been a special meeting—back to 2021 when I heard the term “lived experience” for the first time from Dr @KafuiDzirasa ‘s keynote and met @BStaglin from @OneMindOrg !!

ACNP @ACNPorg Aug 6

Please join us in Congratulating the 2026 ACNP Travel Award Class! 👏🤩 Click Here ➡️ tinyurl.com/5bzaz8va for more information on Travel Awards. 📝

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Maya Schumer, PhD! @SchumerMaya Jun 6

Looking forward to being part of this metabolic health & mental health CME course- Sept 16-19, 2026. This is an exciting, rapidly-growing field📈 that is already having ripple effects. Check it out👇👇👇🥑🧠🤓

Chris Palmer, MD Verified account @ChrisPalmerMD Jun 6

Mental health and metabolic health are deeply interconnected, and the science is advancing rapidly.

Join us virtually for this Harvard Medical School-accredited CME/CE course September 16–19, 2026.

We'll explore the latest research and practical clinical applications related to mental health, metabolism, nutrition, lifestyle interventions, and integrated care models.

Only 9 days left to take advantage of the early registration discount.

I hope you'll join us!

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Maya Schumer, PhD! @SchumerMaya Apr 22

Looking forward to being part of the Lived Experience Panel at the @BaszuckiGroup @mito2i @SOBP metabolic health🥑 pre-meeting in NYC on April 29th to kick off #SOBP2026⚡️⚡️⚡️come by for an exciting program!!

Baszucki Group Verified account @BaszuckiGroup Apr 21

Join us at the SOBP Pre-Meeting on Metabolic Health in Severe Mental Illness, where we are co-hosting a full-day program exploring the intersection of metabolism and psychiatric care.

Hear from leading experts across neuroscience, psychiatry, and metabolic health, from ketone biology to clinical applications.

📍 New York, NY
📅 April 29, 2026
🕣 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Register: bit.ly/4cpCvvJ

#SOBP #MetabolicPsychiatry #MentalHealthResearch

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Maya Schumer, PhD! @SchumerMaya Mar 30

Happy #WorldBipolarDay to those who observe every single day!!
Today is @CREST_BD 8th annual
#WorldBipolarDay2026 ask me anything on @Reddit! Join 80+ bipolar disorder experts around the world as we answer your questions🙋🏻‍♀️

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www.reddit.com From the bipolar2 community on Reddit: World Bipolar Day AMA 2026 - March 30th Explore this post and more from the bipolar2 community