My wife brought ADHD Thrive Institute to our attention to help with our child (and me). We spoke with them over the phone but I’m getting a bad feeling about it, it feels very sales-y with their 3 step program, and they own brand of supplements etc… has anyone had experience with it?

  • medgremlin@lemmy.sdf.org
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    1 year ago

    Adding on to this: if you’ve had negative experiences with psychiatrists in the past, first off, do not let NPs be the primary managers of your care, and secondly, consider seeking out a DO physician psychiatrist. I’m currently a DO student, and while the medical education is equivalent to an MD program, the philosophy is more “person” oriented than “patient” oriented. There’s a strong emphasis on treating your patients as whole people and taking advantage of the body and mind’s abilities for self-regulation and healing. A DO will absolutely prescribe medications when necessary and DO’s are not “holistic” quacks, but they do have more emphasis in their training on helping you find non-chemical solutions if medication is not the best answer to the question or if you are hesitant about medication.