• Screen for ADHD in patients with obesity, particularly if treatment response is poor or disordered eating behaviours

• Assess family members when ADHD is diagnosed, as it often runs in families

• Recognise that stimulants may unmask undiagnosed ADHD, offer short-term benefits while awaiting specialist care

• ADHD diagnosis can greatly improve functioning, eating habits, and self-awareness

• Reframe ADHD and obesity as neurobiological conditions, not failures of willpower, to reduce stigma and support patient engagement

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 33 mins

Expert: Dr Catherine Bacus, Bariatric General Practitioner

 

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