In this episode of Just Healing, Dr. Debra talks with Dr. Josh Wyner—founder of Willow Family Health and program chair of Marriage & Family Therapy at the Chicago School—about what ADHD really is (and isn’t).
Instead of just being about attention or hyperactivity, Dr. Josh reframes ADHD as a difference in emotional tagging: how our brains assign value to choices and stimuli. Together, they explore how ADHD overlaps with trauma and PTSD, why misdiagnosis is so common, and how acceptance and context can transform how we understand neurodivergence.
✨ What you’ll hear in this episode:
Why ADHD is more about emotional regulation than distraction
How trauma symptoms can mimic ADHD and complicate diagnosis
The difference between demoralization and depression in ADHD clients
What partners and families can do to support neurodivergent loved ones
Why embracing ADHD matters more than “fixing” it
🌱 Episode takeaway:
“ADHD isn’t broken attention—it’s a different way of being in the world. The real issue is often the structures around us, not the person.”
🔗 Connect with Dr. Josh Wyner:
Website: joshuawyner.com
Email: drjosh@joshuawyner.com
TikTok: @drjoshuawyner
Instagram: @drjoshuawyner
YouTube: Dr. Joshua Wyner
🔗 Learn more & register for SCRIPT Conference: thescriptconference.com
Visit MenHealing at: www.menhealing.org
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