Lifestyle ADHD Medicine
45 minute face to face or new patient appointment – Lifestyle Medicine to Support Physical and Mental Health
Lifestyle ADHD Medicine
Lifestyle Medicine to Support Physical and Mental Health
Lifestyle Medicine looks at the different factors that can affect a person’s physical and mental health. It aims to support the prevention, management and reversal of certain chronic conditions through practical and sustainable lifestyle changes.
For people living with ADHD, a Lifestyle ADHD Medicine approach can also help explore the wider lifestyle factors that may affect symptoms, general health and wellbeing.
Time is taken to understand each person’s health, lifestyle and individual needs. This helps identify realistic changes that can be maintained over the long term.
Lifestyle Medicine focuses on areas such as:
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Rather than looking at medication alone, Lifestyle Medicine considers the wider factors that may contribute to a person’s health and symptoms.
For more information visit The British Society of Lifestyle Medicine
The Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine
The six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine provide a practical way to look at the different areas that can influence physical and mental health.
For those receiving support for ADHD, Lifestyle Medicine can be used alongside other treatment to consider how sleep, stress, food, activity, relationships and other lifestyle factors may affect their overall wellbeing.
The aim is to explore possible causes and contributing factors rather than simply looking at medication as the only option.
Mental Wellbeing
Managing stress and finding ways to relax can support both physical and mental wellbeing.
Lifestyle Medicine can explore ways to reduce stress, develop a sense of purpose and improve wellbeing through activities such as spending time in nature.
Minimising Harmful Substances
This area looks at reducing behaviours and substances that may have a harmful effect on health.
This can include stopping smoking, reducing excessive alcohol use and avoiding addictive substances or behaviours such as gambling or excessive internet and social media use.
Polypharmacy, where a person takes several different medicines, can also be considered as part of this pillar.
Healthy Relationships
Healthy and meaningful relationships can play an important part in physical and mental health.
Building stronger social connections may help reduce stress and support a person’s wider wellbeing.
Healthy Eating
Healthy eating focuses on reducing the amount of ultra-processed food in the diet and helping people develop the knowledge and skills needed to make healthier food choices.
The aim is not to follow one set diet, but to help each person find healthier eating patterns that work for them.
Sleep
Good quality sleep is an important part of physical and mental health.
Lifestyle Medicine looks at habits and behaviours that may affect sleep and explores practical ways to improve sleep quality and help a person feel more rested.
Physical Activity
Regular movement can support both physical and mental wellbeing.
This pillar looks at ways to include more physical activity in everyday life while also reducing the amount of time spent sitting down.
Lifestyle Medicine and ADHD
Lifestyle factors can form part of a wider approach to ADHD and general health.
A Lifestyle ADHD Medicine review can consider areas such as sleep, physical activity, diet, stress, relationships and harmful substances alongside a person’s wider health needs.
The aim is to understand the different factors that may be affecting health and symptoms, while helping each person make informed and sustainable lifestyle changes.
Lifestyle Medicine does not simply focus on short-term changes. Support is provided to help patients understand their health and find realistic, long-term ways to work towards their individual health goals.
Talk to the Lifestyle Pharmacist
Lifestyle Pharmacist Chester provides Lifestyle Medicine reviews from Chester Wellness Centre.
The service takes time to understand the individual and consider the different lifestyle factors that may affect physical health, mental wellbeing and ADHD symptoms.
To find out more or arrange an appointment:
Telephone: 01244 680 214
Further information about Lifestyle Medicine is also available from The British Society of Lifestyle Medicine.