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Written by a private patient at Psychiatric & Psychological Consultant Services
16th October 2023


Dr Fry came highly recommended through friends who also had a neuro diverse child and had struggled to get the support required. We first met around a year ago and the care and support our son has received has been second to none. We were in crisis and now feel in a completely different place, in large part due to the support and care of Dr Fry and his team. We would highly recommend for ADHD/Autism assessments, treatment and more. I would describe him as a holistic practitioner who isn't just looking to medicate, but wants to achieve long term positive results for the patient and family.

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Written by a private patient at Health Optimising Winchester
15th January 2023


Our son had many digestive problems and a few minerals and vitamins on the low side in his blood. Thanks to Dr. Fry arranging comprehensive tests, and putting us in touch with a dietician, we were able to correct these problems and now have a much happier son. We would also not have know that he is much more comfortable with a gluten and dairy free diet.

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Written by a private patient at Psychiatric & Psychological Consultant Services
5th January 2023


We saw Dr Fry because our 8 year old had developed serious anxiety about going to school after the pandemic. She was waking with night terrors, complaining of stomach aches (which we took to be anxiety related) crying going into school, having tantrums, refusing to get ready and also suffering from significant separation anxiety from us to the point where she would refuse to ever be away from us, have any kind of baby sitting etc (she would either not consent or simply not sleep at all, keep herself awake until we returned). Our daughter was considerably affected by the pandemic and didn't feel she could trust school to stay open, was continuously dreaming about monsters in school or people dying. She had also become very fixated on routines, getting her to bed had become a process requiring a good 20 steps she had to undertake and one of us sitting outside the door pretty much until she fell asleep. We were able to get a private referral to Dr Fry after a recommendation. We can only talk about our specific case here, so can't make comments about others, but we were thinking based on what we had read that there were possibly ADHD or Autism related issues underlying. The process initially was for our daughter with us and the school to fill in some questionnaires which we submitted prior to a Zoom consultation with Dr Fry in which he spoke to our daughter for fifteen minutes then discussed results with us while she played in a separate room (with one of us obviously). He suggested from her questionnaire results no underlying ADHD or Autism concerns and gave us advice on how to set up goals and rewards for her as well as a staggered approach to using babysitting (even if you leave the house for an hour it's important to leave). He also suggested hair, blood and urine tests which surprised us greatly. These were VERY difficult to get our daughter to undertake - it really was a challenge and we had to battle through her reaction towards us to get them done. The results were more surprising and significant than anything behavioural. They showed food intolerances as well as vitamin and histamine deficiencies that were addressed through a change in diet and readily available tablets or food supplements that we have added to smoothies. Underlying all of this, they showed signs that she had a residual infection from years ago (we suspect whooping cough) and her body was still creating antibodies to fight the infection (PANDA is the medical term that covers this) for which Dr Fry prescribed 7 days antibiotics. Within a relatively short period of time, our daughter has become much better (not perfect, but she is 8). The antibiotics we think made the biggest difference, whilst the change in diet means she rarely complains of stomach aches (I know it might make us seem naïve, but we related them as psychosomatic where the tests picked up a food intolerance). She will now be baby sat and through the rewards and working with the school she rarely complains about going in. Dr Fry followed up on Zoom and we were resolved within 1 year and only 3 Zoom calls, the underlying medical issues seeming to be the prime cause of our daughter's anxiety. Whilst we 100% recognise this won't be the same for every case, and can't comment on how consultations might have progressed had our daughter needed more counselling, the tests Dr Fry ordered and his prescribed course of action for us could not have worked better. He explained everything very clearly and was quite collaborative with us in terms of how to move forward, making it clear what he thought, but also inviting our input into how to stage implementation of the plan based on what we thought our daughter would cope with.

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Written by a private patient at Psychiatric & Psychological Consultant Services
28th November 2021


Dr Fry has been on a complex journey with our daughter - he is thorough and considers the holistic and medical sides to our treatment and coordinates well with the other consultants in my daughter care. His appointments both face to face proir to covid and zoom since have been thorough and we always recieve a full report after that has been invaluable for school/ authorities and GP. We have a complex case that has involved diagnosis of connective tissue disorder, heart surgery, POTS diagnosis and potentially MCAS and PANs, all combined with anxiety and food related issues. Thank you for your on going support.

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Written by a private patient at Health Optimising Winchester
10th November 2021


I felt like Dr Fry saved my son ( and I ) from a complete melt down just before his GCSE’s. My son was not doing well but with the start of a plan with Dr Fry he ended up doing better than expected and was able to remain in the same school for 6th form. Dr Fry listens intently and does not miss important detail. Dr Fry does not just dole out medication easily but looks at the whole person through nutrition to make sure the body is producing what it should be first eg through hair testing , saliva etc etc The team ( eg Tracey and Heather ) are so approachable , friendly , will work hard to help you yet stay professional at all times. I have answered the profile as my son as it was he who had treatment.

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I am a Psychiatrist seeing Children, Adolescents, Families, and some Adults. After 20 years int he NHS I moved into exclusively private practice in 2005. I have a firm interest in Metabolic and Nutritional contributions to psychological health and well-being, as well as all conventional medical and psychological/dynamic approaches in mental health and illnesses. I am trained in Functional Medical approaches (IFM member). I have a background in general practice so am well rooted in common sense approaches too. I work from Winchester in two bases as well as outlying more occasional clinics in London and Windsor. There is much more about me and my approach on my website (drfry.org.uk).