Change Quote by Sue Dengate
““I have found that most people with ADHD will benefit from a change of diet. I have also seen families benefit from medication but I would prefer families to be offered a trial of diet first. Medication can seem to be a miracle in the short term, but after twelve months, or in high school – when it is more difficult to change diet – users often begin to notice that not all their problems have been solved. There are also side effects that can lock the users into what one psychologist called ‘the medication merry-go-round’, where people think the only answer to their problems will be more or a different medication.””
About This Quote
Source Article: ADHD Nutrition Review, 2021
Dietary changes can help ADHD symptoms, but medication often becomes a long‑term crutch with side effects.
In simple terms: Diet helps, meds have drawbacks.
Key Takeaway
Try diet first, monitor effects.
Themes
health
ADHD management
nutrition
Mood
cautious
hopeful
Type
clinical
advice
When to use this quote
- school settings
- family planning
- clinical trials
Key Concepts
neurodiversity
pharmacology
lifestyle intervention
Questions to Reflect On
- What diet changes are most effective?
- How to balance diet and medication?
A Different Perspective
Medication may still be needed for some.
