ADHD Experts Podcast
Leading ADHD experts give real-life answers to questions submitted by ADD adults and parents raising children with attention deficit disorder across a range of topics covering symptoms, school, work, and family life. Download the accompanying slide presentations here: additudemag.com/adhd-expert-webinars-index (look for the episode number). Note on audio quality: This podcast is a recording of a webinar series, and the audio has been captured from conversations recorded via a computer or telephone, not in a studio. Register to participate in the live webinars at: additudemag.com/tag/webinar.
Episodes
From elementary through high school, absenteeism is growing. Alana Cooperman, LCSW, discusses the underlying anxiety that often propels this behavior, how it can present differently, and evidence-based strategies to support students with school refusal behaviors.
School Avoidance & ADHD: More Resources
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?
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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
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
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
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
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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...
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
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 ...
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
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
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 Handbo...
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 An...
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
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
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 — Relati...
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 ...
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
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
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
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