The Psychology of Weight Loss: Understanding ADHD's Role

Australian Weight Loss Surgery Podcast

Understanding the mind is just as important as understanding the body.

In this episode, Lareena Brown, a clinical psychologist, and Caroline Shannon, a dietitian dive deep into the world of ADHD, especially when it comes to weight management and bariatric surgery. They discuss the psychological and nutritional side of ADHD, exploring its symptoms, how it can affect our ability to plan and organize (executive function), and its link to binge eating. They also share practical tips for managing ADHD, including the use of medication, breaking tasks down into smaller steps, and creating a meal plan that works.

Caroline provides valuable insights into the unique nutritional needs of people with ADHD, emphasizing the importance of regular meals, flexible meal planning, and addressing common nutrient deficiencies. Lareena, on the other hand, highlights the power of self-compassion, the role of habits, and how ADHD can interact with other life factors like hormones.

Whether you're living with ADHD yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode offers a fresh perspective on how a multi-faceted approach can significantly improve quality of life.

Tune in to our latest episode with experts from the Noi Clinic to gain practical tips and insights for a better quality of life.

Episode Highlights:

• Overview of Caroline and Lareena’s roles

• Definition of the clinic's name and team-based approach

• About ADHD and its types

• Links between ADHD and co-existing conditions like anxiety, depression, and binge eating disorder

• Challenges for ADHD patients and their nutrition

• ADHD Treatment

• The interdisciplinary approach at Noi Clinic

• Tools for ADHD patients

• Accessing Noi Clinic

About Our Guest:

Caroline Shannon

Caroline is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Nutritionist with 20 years experience working as a dietitian in the area of weight management and bariatric surgery. She is a member of the Dietetics Association of Australia (DAA) as well as the Australian New Zealand Metabolic Obesity Surgery Society (ANZMOSS).

Caroline and her business partner, Doctor Rosemary Atkinson, founded Noi Clinic, a medical weight management clinic composed of a team of a Doctor, Dietitian and a Clinical Psychologist, Lareena Brown, in 2021. They have a mutual goal of helping people living in larger bodies achieve a happy weight, while prioritising a healthy relationship with food and self.

Caroline has a special interest in helping people struggling with traits of ADHD and related disordered eating. She is empathetic, compassionate and committed to helping people create a positive relationship with food. Caroline understands that it is not ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to nutrition, she tailors her research-backed advice and education to suit clients’ individual needs and circumstances.

Lareena Brown

Lareena is a Clinical Psychologist and ANZAED Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician passionate about helping people to change their relationship to food, eating and body image. She has the privilege of supporting people around Australia on their bariatric surgery journeys, through in-person and telehealth sessions offered through the two places she works - Noi Clinic on Sydney's North Shore where she is part of a team with Caroline Shannon (dietician) and Dr Rosemary Atkinson (GP), and through her own practice based on the NSW Central Coast, Why Weight Psychology. About 5 years ago, after some 15 years of clinical practice, she began working with people living in larger bodies, and her hyperfocus has kept her happily there ever since!

Connect with Caroline and Lareena

• Website | www.noiclinic.com.au

• Facebook | www.facebook.com/noiclinicaustralia

• Instagram | @noi.clinic

In terms of a special offer, we'd love to offer a 20% discount off an initial assessment with any of us who mention this webinar or bn for the rest of 2024 (depending on when you run the webinar):

• Dr Rosemary Atkinson

• Dietitian Caroline Shannon

• Psychologist Lareena Brown

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