Paul Mitrani, M.D., Ph.D., discusses the impact of hormones on emotions and mental health during adolescence, explains how puberty affects boys and girls differently, and shares strategies to maintain strong parent-teen relationships. Puberty and Mental Health: Additional Resources Free Download: How Hormones Impact ADHD Symptoms in Women and Girls Read: Boys vs. Girls: How Puberty Affects ADHD Symptoms Watch: How Puberty Aggravates ADHD Symptoms eBook: The Parents’ Guide to Raising a Teen with ...
Jun 10, 2025•59 min•Ep. 558
Amy Marlow-MaCoy, LPC, discusses the kinds of messages children internalize in emotionally unsupportive environments and the long-term impacts, signs of emotionally immature and narcissistic parenting, and shares self-care practices to begin healing. Healing from Your Past: Additional Resources Read: Are You a Toxic Parent? Read: Why Won’t My Parents Accept My ADHD Diagnosis? Read: How to Set Boundaries with Family From Readers: “What I Wish My Parents Had Known...” Access the video and slides f...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 557
Amy Marschall, Psy.D., discusses why autistic people mask, and how this leads to stress and burnout; how to identify warning signs of burnout (and how this differs from depression and other mental health issues); and shares strategies to prevent or recover from burnout. AuDHD: Additional Resources Take This Self-Test: Autism in Women Read: AuDHD — An Overview Read: “A Living Contradiction”: The AuDHD Experience Read: ADHD, Autism, and Neurodivergence Are Coming Into Focus Access the video and sl...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 556
Listen to a recording of a real-time Q&A session held on 4/25/25. Sharon Saline, Psy.D., responds live to questions from adults living with ADHD and parents raising neurodivergent children. Life with ADHD: Additional Resources Sign Up! Free ADHD Parenting Class Download: The ADHD Healthy Habits Handbook eBook for Adults: The Adult’s Guide to Stronger Executive Functions eBook for Parents: The ADHD Positive Parenting Guide Access the video and slides for podcast episode #555 here: https://www...
May 20, 2025•53 min•Ep. 555
Mary J. Goodwin-Oquendo, Esq., discusses how the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education (DoE) may impact students with ADHD and learning disabilities who receive special education services and accommodations through IEPs and 504 Plans. ADHD Accommodations and Educational Rights: Additional Resources Free Download: Your Child’s Legal Rights at School Read: “Is My Child’s IEP in Danger?” Read: When Schools Resist Evaluating & Addressing Learning Disabilities eBook: The Complete IEP/50...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 554
Learn why behavioral parent training (BPT) is recommended as a first-line treatment for young children with ADHD, and how it can improve the parent-child relationship and promote calm in the household, from Nicole Schatz, Ph.D. ADHD Parent Training: Additional Resources Sign Up: Parenting Class for ADHD Families Read: Train the Parent, Help the Child Read: How Behavioral Therapy Targets Executive Dysfunction — with Positivity and Praise eBook: The ADHD Positive Parenting Guide Access the video a...
May 06, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 553
Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D., shares the latest research findings about non-medication approaches to ADHD management and helps listeners separate science from hype when assessing the many alternative interventions marketed for ADHD. Managing ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Scorecard of ADHD Treatments Sign Up for This Guided Course! The Adult’s Guide to Treating ADHD Read: ADHD Medication Overview — Stimulants, Non-stimulants & More Read: 5 Foundational Habits That Benefit ADHD Brains A...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 552
Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D., discusses a form of social anxiety common in teens and young adults with ADHD — a fear of being embarrassed in social situations, or anxiety about how others may perceive them. Learn how to recognize and support teens who harbor such fears. Social Anxiety: Additional Resources Free Download: Social Anxiety Facts and Falsehoods Self-Test: Social Anxiety Test for Teens Read: “Help! My Child Won’t Go to School.” Read: You’re Not Shy or Stuck Up. You Have Social Anxiety Disor...
Apr 22, 2025•59 min•Ep. 551
Listen to a recording of a real-time Q&A session held on 3/28/25. Sharon Saline, Psy.D., responds live to questions from adults living with ADHD and parents raising neurodivergent children. Life with ADHD: Additional Resources Sign Up! Free ADHD Parenting Class Download: The ADHD Healthy Habits Handbook eBook for Adults: The Adult’s Guide to Stronger Executive Functions eBook for Parents: The ADHD Positive Parenting Guide Access the video and slides for podcast episode #550 here: https://www...
Apr 15, 2025•40 min•Ep. 550
Nicole DeMasi Malcher, MS, RD, CDCES delves into the connection between ADHD and disordered eating. Learn why traditional diets often fail — and why intuitive eating may work — and come away with practical strategies for ADHD-friendly eating habits. ADHD and Nutrition: Additional Resources Free Download: Health & Fitness — Lifestyle Changes for Adults with ADHD Self-Test: Eating Disorders in Adults Read: 40 Ways to Eat Healthy and Resist Impulsive Snacking Read: Healthy Eating Habits for Imp...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 549
Children with ADHD face more trauma and attacks on self-esteem than their neurotypical peers. Susan Bauerfeld, Ph.D., explains why, and introduces a type of therapy that's especially helpful to people who experience trauma: Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. ADHD and Trauma: Additional Resources How Trauma and Chronic Stress Affect Developing Brains Does Trauma Cause ADHD? And Vice Versa? Adverse Childhood Experiences Help Explain the Depression – ADHD Link Access the video and slides for po...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 548
Christina Danko, Ph.D., discusses why parenting can be more challenging when parents have ADHD and shares neurodivergent-specific parenting skills — including the specific strategies that mothers vs. fathers with ADHD have reported as being the most helpful. Parenting with ADHD: Additional Resources 19 Authoritative Parenting Tips for Raising Neurodivergent Children A Survival Guide for Parents with ADHD: Strategies from Preschool to High School “The Best Neurodivergent Parenting Tips I’ve Ever ...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 547
Five experts — Lotta Borg Skoglund, M.D., Ph.D.; Ellen Littman, Ph.D.; Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, Ph.D.; Diane Miller, Psy.D., M.Ed.; and Maggie Sibley, Ph.D. — discuss ADHD in women, including different symptom presentation, stigma, barriers to treatment, the impact of hormones, and much more. ADHD in Women: Essential Resources Free Newsletter: Essential Support for Women with ADHD Read: We Demand Attention! A Call for Greater Research on Women with ADHD Read: Why ADHD in Women Is Routinely Dismis...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 546
Join James Kustow, BMBS, MRCPsych, to learn about the emerging research that may explain ADHD’s unexpected associations with inflammatory conditions like allergy and autoimmunity — and a surprisingly strong link with hypermobility syndrome. ADHD and Physical Health: More Resources Read: How ADHD Can Intensify Physical Health Conditions Free Download: Lifestyle Changes for Adults with ADHD Read: Chronic Fatigue Twice as Likely Among Children with ADHD Access the video and slides for podcast episo...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 545
Caffeine is almost universally seen as an antidote to memory, fatigue, and focus problems, but may affect heart rate and sleep. Sarah Cheyette, M.D., discusses research on caffeine and ADHD, and the risks and benefits of consuming this natural stimulant. ADHD and Caffeine: More Resources Read: 10 Supplements and Vitamins for Brain Health Read: The Truth About Lion’s Mane, Psychedelics & Caffeine Read: The Truth About Caffeine and ADHD Access the video and slides for podcast episode #544 here...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 544
Sharon Saline, Psy.D., helps parents understand the biopsychology of adolescent development and use practical, strength-based approaches that foster cooperation with resistant, oppositional tweens & teens and help them develop self-esteem and resilience. Teens with ADHD: More Resources Free Download: Transform Your Teen’s Apathy Into Engagement Self-Test: Could Your Child Have Oppositional Defiant Disorder? Read: You Can’t Change Your Defiant Teenager… Read: “Take a Sabbatical from Teaching ...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 543
Some teens, particularly those with ADHD who have experienced persistent academic stress, may benefit from taking a gap year after high school. Carolyn K. Jeppsen goes over the different options, and benefits and drawbacks to weigh as you make your decision. Gap Years & Neurodivergent Students: More Resources Download: How to Get ADHD Accommodations in College Read: Is College Right for My Teen with ADHD? Read: The Case for (Working, Maturing) Gap Years eBook: T eens with ADHD, Part One Acce...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 542
Sleep problems frequently co-occur with ADHD. J.J. Sandra Kooij, M.D., Ph.D., explains what we know about how sleep loss impairs concentration, memory, mood stability, and the immune system, and about effective treatments for sleep disorders. ADHD and Sleep: More Resources Take ADDitude’s Sleep Survey! additu.de/zzz Download: Sleep Disorders Linked to ADHD Self-Test: Could You Have Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder? Read: What Comes First: ADHD or Sleep Problems? Read: How to Fall Asleep with a Rowdy...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 541
Diann Wingert discusses why people with ADHD and autism make good entrepreneurs (risk tolerance, creativity, and more), the unique challenges neurodivergent female business owners face—and how to harness your strengths to overcome these challenges. Women in Business with ADHD: More Resources Download: Need Help Finding Your Passion? Use This ADHD “Brain Blueprint” Read: Entrepreneurship and ADHD — Fast Brain, Fast Company? Read: “How a Mid-Life Diagnosis Helped Me Become an Entrepreneur“ eBook: ...
Jan 28, 2025•52 min•Ep. 540
Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D., shares a program to help caregivers reduce conflict and eliminate disruptive behaviors in children and teens. Understand the underlying causes of oppositional defiance and learn practical tools to restore peace and connection. Defusing Defiance in Children with ADHD: More Resources Download: 10 Rules for Parents of Defiant Kids with ADHD Sign Up: The ADHD Parenting Class Read: The Facts About ADHD vs. ODD Read: Two Families’ Stories of Oppositional Defiant Disorder eBoo...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 539
Timothy E. Wilens, M.D., explains what caregivers need to know about delayed brain development and risky behavior in teens with ADHD. This special episode is a sneak preview from the Spring 2025 issue of ADDitude magazine. To listen to the full issue — and receive it hot off the presses — subscribe now at additudemag.com/subscribe . ADHD in Teens: More Resources Teens with ADHD Need Scaffolds and Structure: How Not to Helicopter Parent The Key to Reducing Teens’ Risky Behavior? It Might Be Medic...
Jan 17, 2025•6 min•Ep. 538
Linda Roggli explains why ADHD brains have a harder time cementing new habits, how to start with a small goal, build new habits into existing routines, and use reminders to get habits to stick — and why it's important to celebrate every step. Small Wins and Building Habits: More Resources Download: Lifestyle Changes for Adults with ADHD Read: 7 Habits That Bring Calm and Stability Read: ADHD Tips You Haven’t Tried Yet eBook: Declutter Your Life (and Home! and Office!) Access the video and slides...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 537
If you’re a mom with ADHD, and you feel overwhelmed by the daily chaos of getting kids off to school, managing clutter, planning meals, and more, join Terry Matlen for explanations, inspiration, and plenty of practical strategies. Motherhood & ADHD: More Resources Download: Parenting Guide for Caregivers with ADHD Read: 13 Survival Strategies for Moms with ADHD Read: “Today, We Will Give Ourselves Grace.” eBook: Women with ADHD — How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females Acc...
Jan 08, 2025•59 min•Ep. 536
J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., explains why the ADHD brain excels at procrastination and shares tactics to make dreaded tasks feel more doable. This special episode is a feature article from the Winter 2024 issue of ADDitude magazine. To listen to the full issue — and receive our Spring 2025 issue hot off the presses — subscribe now at additudemag.com/subscribe . ADHD Procrastination and Task Paralysis: More Resources Why Do I Procrastinate? ADHD Excuses — and Solutions Why the ADHD Brain Chooses the...
Jan 01, 2025•6 min•Ep. 535
Ross W. Greene, Ph.D., explains how to use Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) to decrease conflict and defiant behavior and enhance relationships. This special episode is a feature article from the Winter 2024 issue of ADDitude magazine. To listen to the full issue — and receive our Spring 2025 issue hot off the presses — subscribe now at additudemag.com/subscribe . ADHD and Explosive Behavior: More Resources 6 Truths About Child Behavior Problems That Unlock Better Behavior Why Is My C...
Dec 26, 2024•7 min•Ep. 534
Napoleon B. Higgins, Jr., M.D., discusses the similarities and differences between these two conditions, developmental and environmental risk factors, and how symptoms of each can dramatically affect a person’s life. ADHD & Mental Health Conditions: More Resources Download: How ADHD and Schizophrenia Overlap Read: “They All Feed Off Each Other”: Stories of Life with ADHD and Comorbidities Research: Disparate Psychiatric Disorders Share Widespread Genetic Overlap eBook: 9 Conditions Often Dia...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 533
As sunlight dwindles in the winter months, people with ADHD are especially prone to winter depression. J.J. Sandra Kooij, M.D., Ph.D., explains how light therapy can help with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This special episode is a feature article from the Winter 2024 issue of ADDitude magazine. To listen to the full issue — and receive our Spring 2025 issue hot off the presses — subscribe now at additudemag.com/subscribe . Winter Depression, Sleep, and ADHD: More Resources Seasonal Affecti...
Dec 19, 2024•5 min•Ep. 532
Executive functions are the skills that allow us to plan for and meet goals, manage time effectively, remember what we've heard and read, and exercise self-control. Peg Dawson, Ed.D., shares strategies you can use to improve your EFs and cement habits. Executive Functioning in Adults: More Resources Self-Test: Do You Have a Working Memory Deficit? Read: 7 Executive Function Deficits Tied to ADHD Read: How Adults with ADHD Think eBook: The Adult’s Guide to Stronger Executive Functions Access the ...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 531
DBT works by helping children develop skills that decrease unwanted feelings and unhelpful behaviors, as well as accept difficult feelings about themselves and others without judgment. Learn about this evidence-based treatment from Lauren Allerhand, Psy.D. DBT for ADHD: More Resources Download: What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)? Read: Overview of ADHD Therapies Q&A: Why Deficient Emotional Self-Regulation Is Central to ADHD eBook: The Parents’ Guide to Raising a Teen with ADHD Acces...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 530
Bad grades may not fairly reflect your child’s effort, motivation, or potential. Ann Dolin, M.Ed., shares ways to investigate why it’s happening and the two most common reasons for poor grades, plus conversation starters for talking with your child. ADHD at School: More Resources Download: Transform Your Teen’s Apathy Into Engagement Read: Do This, Then That! How to Model Planning & Prioritizing for Students with ADHD Q&A: “We Need an After-School Routine to Ease the Transition to Homewo...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 529
