Karen Saporito, Ph.D., explains the ways in which ADHD and autism overlap and how they can present differently in children and adults, and across genders — including why autism is so easily missed and misdiagnosed, especially in girls and women, and the consequences of that. ADHD & Autism: More Resources Sign Up: The Clinicians’ Guide to Differential Diagnosis of ADHD Self-Test Video: What Does Autism Look Like in Adults? Read: Signs of Autism in Women with ADHD Read: An Open Conversation with T...
Jul 19, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 511•Transcript available on Metacast A cluttered, disorganized living environment is as common as it is unsettling for many people who have ADHD. Michael A. Tompkins, Ph.D., helps us understand how to discern clutter versus hoarding and teaches practical strategies to decrease disorganization. Hoarding vs. ADHD Clutter: More Resources Download: Your Guide to Hoarding Disorder vs. ADHD Clutter Get: Declutter Your Life (and Home! and Office!) Read: What Does Hoarding Disorder Look Like? Read: How to Motivate for Cleaning House When Y...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 510•Transcript available on Metacast Children and teens with ADHD are more likely to be bullied than their neurotypical peers, and this bullying can physically harm their brains. Jennifer Fraser, Ph.D., shares strategies that can help children cope with bullies, and allow their brains to heal. Bullying, Trauma, and ADHD: More Resources Download: Secrets of the ADHD Brain Get: The ADHD Guide to Making & Keeping Friends Read: 13 Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies for Educators Today Read: How to Protect Your Child From Cyberbullying...
Jul 02, 2024•57 min•Ep 509•Transcript available on Metacast Timothy Wilens, M.D., discusses new medications approved for ADHD and strategies to manage hard-to-treat and complex ADHD (attention deficit disorder plus at least one comorbid condition), including the use of a stimulant and nonstimulant medication. Treating Complex ADHD: More Resources Download: 2024 Scorecard of ADHD Treatments Sign Up: The Clinicians’ Guide to Treating Complex ADHD Read: Treatment Troubleshooting Guide for Patients Replay: " Substance Use Disorder and ADHD: Safe, Effective T...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 508•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW, helps caregivers understand how lagging social executive function skills and social anxiety present in tween and teen boys with ADHD and shares evidence-based strategies to help boys connect with peers and develop real-life friendships. Social Skills in Boys with ADHD: More Resources Get: The ADHD Guide to Making & Keeping Friends Replay: " Raising Socially Smart Tweens & Teens ," with Ryan Wexelblatt Read: Understanding the Role of Anxiety in Children with ADHD Q&A: “My T...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr•Ep 507•Transcript available on Metacast Many women with ADHD experience what feels like premenstrual syndrome (PMS) — on steroids. Symptoms include severe sadness, irritability, fatigue, and physical discomfort. Dara Abraham, D.O., delves into the intricate interplay between PMDD and ADHD. PMDD and ADHD: More Resources Download: Menstrual Cycle Tracking Log Self-Test: Do You Have PMDD? Read: PMDD, Autism, and ADHD — The Hushed Comorbidity Get: How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females Access the video and slides for podca...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 506•Transcript available on Metacast Kim and Penn of the Holderness Family discuss themes from their new book, ADHD is Awesome, including how to reframe your ADHD traits, why boredom is so difficult for ADHD brains, and how to embrace routine while remaining zany and fun. Living with ADHD: More Resources Download: How to Build a Dopamine Menu Get: Your Complete ADHD Guide Read: 9 ADHD Myths That Perpetuate Stigma Read: The Positives of ADHD Access the video and slides for podcast episode #505 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webin...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep 505•Transcript available on Metacast Mariely Hernandez, Ph.D., helps caregivers understand the effects of infrequent and frequent cannabis use on cognition and sleep health in teens with ADHD, as well as how to engage youth in reducing problematic cannabis use. Teens with ADHD, Sleep, and Substance Use Disorder: More Resources Download: Sleep Disorders Linked to ADHD Get: The Parents’ Guide to Raising a Teen with ADHD Learn: SUD Risk Is Elevated by ADHD Q&A: “My Teen is Smoking Marijuana and Changing Before My Eyes. What Do I Do?” ...
May 28, 2024•1 hr•Ep 504•Transcript available on Metacast Some individuals with ADHD take longer to achieve independence than do their peers. Anthony Rostain, M.D., offers practical advice to parents who are struggling to support their 20-something kids during the prolonged transition known as emerging adulthood. ADHD in Emerging Adulthood: More Resources Download: Questions to Get Your Child Talking Get: 7 Core Executive Functions in Children & Teens Read: 5 Critical Life Skills That Build Independence & Confidence Read: “Stop Trying to Fix Everything...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep 503•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about new and ongoing research about the safety and efficacy of psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA, and LSD to treat mood disorders and other conditions from Adrian Jacques H. Ambrose, M.D. Treatment for Mood Disorders: More Resources Download: Solving the Bipolar and ADHD Puzzle Self-Test: Depression in Adults Read: Mental Health’s Psychedelic Revolution Get: 9 Conditions Often Diagnosed with ADHD Access the video and slides for podcast episode #502 here: https://www.additu...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 502•Transcript available on Metacast When you have a big report to write or taxes to file... do you opt to mow the lawn or clean the bathroom instead? As J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., finds, this is a common procrastination pattern for adults with ADHD. Learn how to outwit "procrastivity" and stop keeping yourself busy with tasks that don't move you toward your larger goals or priorities. Procrastivity and ADHD: More Resources Download: The ADHD Healthy Habits Handbook Replay: How CBT and ADHD Coaching Help Adults Manage Their Symptoms...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 501•Transcript available on Metacast Join Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D., to learn about the symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders, how to distinguish them from ADHD and normal child and adolescent development, and how the conditions impact each other when they coexist. Depression, Anxiety, & ADHD in Teens: More Resources Download: A Parent’s Guide to Depression in Teens Replay: " The ADHD-Depression Connection in Adults ," with Dr. Roberto Olivardia Learn: Why Anxiety Disorder Is So Often Misdiagnosed Q&A: New Approaches to Treat...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 500•Transcript available on Metacast David W. Goodman, M.D., discusses the emerging research on ADHD after age 50, including the disorder's possible association with dementia, the diagnostic process, and safe treatment options for older adults. ADHD in Older Adults: More Resources Download: What Your Doctor Needs to Know About ADHD in Older Adults Read: “I Feared I Had Alzheimer’s. It Turns Out It Was Undiagnosed ADHD.” Read: First-Ever Adult ADHD Guidelines Forthcoming Replay: The Science Behind Diagnosing and Treating ADHD in Old...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 499•Transcript available on Metacast College prep looks different for teens with ADHD, who may lag behind in independent living skills and college readiness. Laura Barr, M.Ed., provides a clear roadmap for teens and parents, including milestones, practical steps, and launch and college timeline checklists. College Prep for ADHD Brains: More Resources Download: How to Get ADHD Accommodations in College Get: The Parents’ Guide to Raising a Teen with ADHD Read: College Packing List for ADHD Undergrads Read: Half of College Kids Stop T...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 498•Transcript available on Metacast Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, Ph.D., explains what makes a relationship toxic and how to identify the signs, why adolescents with ADHD are at particularly high risk, and how to support teens through ending and recovering from an unhealthy relationship. Teen Relationships: More Resources Download: Questions to Get Your Child Talking Replay: Gaslighting, Love Bombing & Beyond , by Stephanie Sarkis Read: ADHD Teens and Dating — Relationship Advice for Parents Read: “How Toxic Relationship Residue Poiso...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr•Ep 497•Transcript available on Metacast Interrupting conversations. Appearing not to listen. Revealing too much personal information. Making friends as an adult with ADHD is hard for all these reasons and more. Caroline Maguire, M.Ed., explains how to overcome common social traps. How to Make Friends as an Adult with ADHD: More Resources Download: The ADHD Friendship Guide for Adults Self-Test: 10 Questions That Reveal Toxic Behaviors Read: 3 Common ADHD Friendship Challenges Read: “How I’m Teaching My ADHD Brain to Listen” Access the...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 496•Transcript available on Metacast Black children and adults with ADHD are less likely to receive an accurate diagnosis and treatment due to structural racism, socioeconomic inequalities, and stigma. Napoleon Higgins, M.D., explains how we can start addressing these racial disparities in health care. Healthy Equity in ADHD: More Resources Get: 2024 Scorecard of ADHD Treatments Read: The Ongoing Work of Normalizing ADHD in BIPOC Communities Read: Why We Must Achieve Equitable ADHD Care for African American and Latinx Children Down...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep 495•Transcript available on Metacast Despite being serious mental health conditions, and highly comorbid with ADHD, eating disorders often go undetected. Christine Peat, Ph.D., helps caregivers and others understand symptoms and treatments for different types of eating disorders. Eating Disorders: More Resources Get: The Eating Disorders Linked to ADHD Self-Test: Eating Disorders in Adults Read: Body Image, Bigorexia, and Eating Disorders in Men and Boys Read: Red Flags and Recovery Steps for Teens Access the video and slides for p...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr•Ep 494•Transcript available on Metacast Brandon Slade provides educators with the tools they need to teach crucial executive function (EF) skills. While EFs lag in many children with ADHD and learning differences, integrating EF support strategies will help all students in your classroom. Executive Function Skills for Students: More Resources Self-Test: Could Your Child Have an Executive Function Deficit? Read: A Classroom Exercise That Teaches Self-Advocacy and Celebrates Differences Get: The Ultimate Executive Function Guide Read: T...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 493•Transcript available on Metacast Tamara Rosier, Ph.D., highlights the behaviors linked to ADHD — procrastination, risk-taking, aiming for perfection, people-pleasing, etc. — that hold us back, and how to interrupt this self-defeating cycle with new habits that lift us up. Self-Sabotage with ADHD: More Resources Read: 10 Corrosive Thoughts That Are Holding You Back Download: Scripts to Manage Anger & Reactivity Get: The Emotions of ADHD Read: 6 Pieces of Life Advice from ADHD Coaches Access the video and slides for podcast episo...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep 492•Transcript available on Metacast YouTube Powerhouse Jessica McCabe will discuss themes from her book, How to ADHD, including navigating a world not built for the neurodivergent brain, the economic cost of not treating ADHD, how she’s learned to pay attention to time, and more. Living with ADHD: More Resources Download: The Ages & Stages of ADHD Sign Up: 5-Week Guide to Building Healthier Habits Read: ADHD Needs a Better Name. We Have One. Read: “Happily Neurodivergent — at Last” Access the video and slides for podcast episode #...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 491•Transcript available on Metacast Caregivers in the "sandwich generation" face added demands and stress when managing ADHD in themselves, their children, and their aging parents. Danna McDonald, RMFT-SQ, RSW, shares strategies to address these challenges. Sandwich Generation Stress: More Resources Symptom Test: 10 Questions to Reveal Parental Burnout Read: Never Good Enough: The Emotional Toll of Motherhood Understand: The Genetic Underpinnings of ADHD Understand: Epigenetics and ADHD: The Impacts of Environment, Lifestyle, and ...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr•Ep 490•Transcript available on Metacast Sharon Saline, Psy.D., helps young adults with ADHD, and their parents, understand the unique challenges of 'adulting' with ADHD, including treatment adherence/cessation, independent living skills, emotional wellness, and signs of risky behavior. The Young Adult’s Guide to ADHD: More Resources Symptom Test: Could Your Teen Have an Executive Function Disorder? Read: 5 Life Skills Every Young Adult with ADHD Should (Eventually) Master eBook: The Parents’ Guide to Raising a Teen with ADHD Read: “Mo...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr•Ep 489•Transcript available on Metacast Lotta Borg Skoglund, M.D., Ph.D., presents an overview of the special challenges facing girls with ADHD, from anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation from fluctuating hormones during puberty to unrlenting social expectations. ADHD Symptoms in Girls: More Resources Symptom Test: Common (and Commonly Overlooked) Signs of ADHD in Girls Read: 5 Things Every Doctor (and Parent) Should Know about Girls and ADHD eBook: Women with ADHD — How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females Re...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 488•Transcript available on Metacast Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that takes hold during the dark winter months — and these “winter blues” are more common among people with ADHD. Learn about SAD symptoms and treatments from J.J. Sandra Kooij, M.D., Ph.D. Seasonal Affective Disorder: More Resources: Read: Seasonal Affective Disorder and the ADHD Brain Get: The Free Healthy Habits Handbook from ADDitude Read: 6 Ways to Overcome Winter Depression Self-Test: Could You Have Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome? Acce...
Jan 27, 2024•58 min•Ep 487•Transcript available on Metacast Hope is the belief that our future can be better than our past—and that we can make that future a reality. Join Chan M. Hellman, Ph.D., to explore the science of hope, and learn how its core components can be used to achieve goals and regulate emotions. A Hopeful New Year: More Resources: Free Download: Your January 2024 Calendar of Small Goals That Add Up Get: The Free Healthy Habits Handbook from ADDitude Read: An Unusual New Year’s Guidebook for People Who Think Different Read: From Denial to...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr•Ep 486•Transcript available on Metacast As Tracy Otsuka explains, typical approaches to getting things done often don’t work for ADHD brains. Learn how to recognize your strengths and use them to create customized strategies that resonate with who you already are. New Year, New Habits: More Resources: Free Download: Your January 2024 Calendar of Small Goals That Add Up Get: The Free Healthy Habits Handbook from ADDitude Read: How to Finally Overcome Procrastination (and Get Things Done in 2024) Read: 4 Ways to Make New Behaviors Stick...
Jan 18, 2024•58 min•Ep 485•Transcript available on Metacast Jeanette Wasserstein, Ph.D., discusses the role of estrogen in cognition; cognitive changes during the menstrual cycle, perimenopause, and menopause; the impact of menopause on ADHD; and more about the challenges of hormone fluctuation during the life cycle. More Resources on Hormones & ADHD Download: Your Guide to Menopause & ADHD Read: How the Menstrual Cycle Intensifies ADHD Symptoms Read: What We Know, What Research Is Needed Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.add...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep 484•Transcript available on Metacast Exhaustion and anxiety are common byproducts of ADHD in females who are constantly juggling busy work and family schedules. Kate Moryoussef explains how to break the burnout cycle and harness self-awareness and self-compassion to live life on your terms. More Resources on Preventing ADHD Burnout Read: Rising from the Burnout – A Recovery Kit for Women with ADHD Self-Test: Am I Burnt Out? Download: The ADHD Healthy Habits Handbook Read: ADHD Is Different in Women eBook: Women with ADHD – How Horm...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep 483•Transcript available on Metacast Up to 40 percent of children with ADHD also experience symptoms of cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS). Learn about similarities and differences between CDS and ADHD, as well as evidence-based treatments, from Joseph Fredrick, Ph.D. Free Resources on Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome and ADHD: Download: Understand Why You Can’t Sleep Read: What Is Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome? Read: What Is Inattentive ADHD? Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/web...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep 482•Transcript available on Metacast