You might have noticed that there seems to be a lot of women who, just like me, are being diagnosed with ADHD in their late 20s, 30s and 40s. Today we wanted to have a chat about late age diagnosis and how that can make you question a lot about your past experiences. We also speak about the crossover of ADHD and other mental health conditions and why so many of us are diagnosed with anxiety disorders.
Dr Kieran Kennedy is a psychiatrist who specialises in adult ADHD. Kieran focuses on a holistic approach in managing ADHD. Kieran is originally from New Zealand but came across the ditch 7 years ago for a fellowship in Melbourne. He is an author, a regular expert on Australian TV programs and a fitness nut.
In today’s episode we speak about:
- The social media explosion—why is ADHD suddenly everywhere?
- Why do so many women get diagnosed later in life?
- The key differences between the different types of ADHD
- Why a lot of late aged diagnosed people are previously misdiagnosed with other conditions like anxiety, depression or even eating disorders
- What are some of the biggest misconceptions about ADHD?
- Many adults feel grief after a late diagnosis. Why is that?
- What is rejection sensitive dysphoria and who do you see it in?
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro and Dr Kieran's experience
5:50 The social media explosion—why is ADHD suddenly everywhere?
7:20 Why do so many women get diagnosed later in life?
10:50 The key differences between the different types of ADHD
14:30 Why a lot of late aged diagnosed people are previously misdiagnosed with other conditions like anxiety, depression or even eating disorders
18:20 What are some of the biggest misconceptions about ADHD?
24:30 What is rejection sensitive dysphoria and who do you see it in?
30:18 A gentler sense of self
Dr Kieran Kennedy will be joining us for an upcoming episode on the diagnosis process and medication options.
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