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Bring This to Your ADHD Evaluation
In this episode, Dave shares the one thing to bring to your ADHD evaluation: evidence from your childhood. You’ll learn why clinicians look for symptoms that…
How to Slow Down to Overcome ADHD Dysregulation and Overwhelm with Jenna Free
Ever felt so wiped out at the end of the day that taking your socks off felt like too much? Jenna Free has. Jenna is a Canadian Certified Counsellor, ADHD…
How to Curb Smartphone Distraction
In this episode, Dave shares a strategy to reduce smartphone distractions using Screentime and Downtime, plus thoughts on measuring how much time we waste in…
Is ADHD Overdiagnosed? ADHD Diagnosis, Trauma, and Getting Started with Dr. J. Russell Ramsay
Dr. J. Russell Ramsay is a psychologist specializing in the assessment and psychosocial treatment of adult ADHD. He has lectured internationally and is…
92% Want ADHD Accommodations
In this episode, I asked a general professional audience how they'd feel about a list of workplace changes, without telling them they were ADHD…
Dr. Stephen Faraone: What the Evidence Actually Says About ADHD.
Dr. Stephen Faraone Phd is a Distinguished Professor in the Psychiatry and Neuroscience & Physiology departments at the Norton College of Medicine at SUNY…
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Channel 4’s Irresponsible ADHD Documentary, Misinformation, Understanding Perimenopause and Menopause.
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Is ADHD a Body-Clock Problem? What the Research Actually Says
The link between ADHD and being a night owl is real. The idea that a late body clock causes ADHD is not proven. Most adults and kids with ADHD run on a delayed internal clock, and that is backed by years of peer-reviewed research. Whether fixing that clock treats ADHD itself is still an open question, and the early trials show modest, short-lived gains. Here's what you should know...
ADHD was invented in the 1980s by big pharma…
Did that title get your attention? I wrote it that way on purpose, but in case you’re about to move on to something else, allow me to add one thing — it’s…
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