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What to Know About Women and ADHD with Dr. Gilly Kahn | Ep. 160
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Samantha welcomes back psychologist, mom, and writer Dr. Gilly Khan to discuss her book Allow Me to Interrupt, which focuses on emotional dysregulation and rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) in females with ADHD.
Dr. Kahn explains how she approaches families seeking or newly receiving an ADHD diagnosis, including considering psychological testing, consulting a psychiatrist, and discussing family preferences around medication and stigma. She describes how emotional dysregulation is strongly tied to ADHD but not included in DSM-5-TR criteria, cites Russell Barkley’s advocacy, and outlines what is known and less researched about RSD as popularized by William Dodson.
Dr. Khan also discusses balancing ADHD strengths and challenges through accommodations, highlights the role of estrogen and dopamine across the female lifespan, and notes comorbidities such as migraines and their links to hormones and dopamine.
00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:40 About Dr Gilly Khan and Her Book
02:18 Next Steps After Diagnosis
05:33 On the Fence About Labels
09:25 ADHD in Girls Emotional Clues
14:17 Too Much Masking and Strengths
15:24 Creativity and Accommodations
19:44 Comorbidities Hormones and Migraine
27:08 Where to Find the Book
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