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488- The Emotional Lives of Girls with ADHD
Episode 488
Lotta Borg Skoglund, M.D., Ph.D., presents an overview of the special challenges facing girls with ADHD, from anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation from fluctuating hormones during puberty…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
487- How Seasonal Affective Disorder Uniquely Affects People with ADHD
Episode 487
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that takes hold during the dark winter months — and these "winter blues" are more common among people with ADHD. Learn about SAD symptoms and…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
486- The Science and Power of Hope
Episode 486
Hope is the belief that our future can be better than our past—and that we can make that future a reality. Join Chan M. Hellman, Ph.D., to explore the science of hope, and learn how its core componen…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
485- New Year, New Playbook: Game Plans That Work for Your ADHD Brain
Episode 485
As Tracy Otsuka explains, typical approaches to getting things done often don't work for ADHD brains. Learn how to recognize your strengths and use them to create customized strategies that resonate …
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
484- Hormonal Fluctuations and ADHD: How Estrogen May Impact Symptoms Throughout Life
Episode 484
Jeanette Wasserstein, Ph.D., discusses the role of estrogen in cognition; cognitive changes during the menstrual cycle, perimenopause, and menopause; the impact of menopause on ADHD; and more about t…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
483- A Woman's Guide to Preventing ADHD Burnout
Episode 483
Exhaustion and anxiety are common byproducts of ADHD in females who are constantly juggling busy work and family schedules. Kate Moryoussef explains how to break the burnout cycle and harness self-aw…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
482- Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome: A Distinct Kind of Inattention
Episode 482
Up to 40 percent of children with ADHD also experience symptoms of cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS). Learn about similarities and differences between CDS and ADHD, as well as evidence-based tre…
Published on 2 years ago
481- Parenting Styles That Work for Neurodivergent Children
Episode 481
Historically, parenting leaned heavily on punitive approaches. But, as Caroline Mendel, Psy.D., shares, research indicates that balancing warmth with limit-setting is important to raising well-adjust…
Published on 2 years ago
480- The Gut-Brain Axis and the Development of Autism
Episode 480
James Morton, Ph.D., presents research on the gut-brain axis that's shedding light on the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and describes current efforts in developing microbiome-based th…
Published on 2 years ago
479- Executive Function Strategies to Externalize Time, Memory, Motivation
Episode 479
ADHD makes it harder to convert intentions into actions. Ari Tuckman, Psy.D., MBA, outlines a more useful way of thinking about executive functions that involves tweaking your environment, choosing t…
Published on 2 years ago