‘I can’t help guide them’: GP says patients turning to fish oil and turmeric for ADHD
Perth GP Dr Andrew Leech says some patients are seeking out compounded treatments from naturopaths or pharmacies.
Patients with ADHD are increasingly turning to complementary medicines for pharmacotherapy, a GP is warning.
Perth GP Dr Andrew Leech says a combination of social media, word of mouth from friends and patients conducting their own research is driving the phenomenon.
“Some patients find their own compounded treatments through naturopaths or pharmacies,” he told AusDoc.
“In these cases, I cannot definitively help guide them as to whether this treatment is causing harm or having any positive effect on symptoms of ADHD.”
