What you'll learn in this expert session
The challenges of ADHD are very familiar to Australian families and classrooms, with at least one in every 20 people directly affected by the condition. Since the psychosocial effects of ADHD can be very troubling, its physical effects are often overlooked. Dr Andrew Leech highlights the relationship between nutrition and ADHD in children, using the chicken and egg analogy. With clear ‘DOs and DONTs’ and useful dialogues for practitioners and parents, practical strategies to help children and their families with ADHD are covered in this talk.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the symptoms of ADHD
- Examine the physical health and nutritional status of patients with ADHD
- Establish the relationship between nutrition and ADHD symptoms
- Develop strategies and dialogue to help families to improve diet and eating habits
About the Expert
Dr Andrew Leech
Andrew is a GP based in Perth and is an advisor to Emerging Minds, part of the National Workforce to improve paediatric mental health awareness and training of health professionals in Australia. He co-authored the online course A GP Framework For Child Mental Health Assessment (5-12 yrs). He advises and presents mental health training sessions for the RACGP. Andrew also works for Headspace Fremantle, consulting young people between the ages of 12-25. He trains future doctors at the Notre Dame Medical School and registrars at WAGPET. In 2020, Andrew was selected to take part in the RACGP Future Leaders Program.
