Podcast Episodes

388- Build Your ADHD Emotional Resilience: Strategies for Adults Who Feel Things Deeply

Episode 388

Adults with ADHD can overreact with intense emotion. We can't always stop "big" feelings from welling up, but Tamara Rosier, Ph.D., helps us find healthier ways to express them and keep them from dam…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

387- Bonding Activities: Effective, Practical Relationship-Building Ideas for ADHD Families

Episode 387

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

386- Nail Biting! Skin Picking! Hair Pulling! Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors and ADHD

Body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) is a common (but rarely discussed) comorbid diagnosis related to ADHD. Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D., talks about how to recognize BFRB, the physical and emotional…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

385- Perfectionism and ADHD: Making 'Good Enough' Work for You

Episode 385

Behaviors like setting unrealistic goals and insisting on personal flawlessness point to a cycle of perfectionism. Join Sharon Saline, Psy.D., to learn more about the relationship between anxiety, p…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

384- Focus on Inattentive ADHD: The Under-Diagnosed and Under-Treated Subtype

The "Predominantly Inattentive" (PI) ADHD subtype can lead to significant functional impairment and distress, yet may go undiagnosed into adulthood. Mary V. Solanto, Ph.D., explains how to recognize…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

383- Optimizing Executive Functions in Children and Adults with ADHD

What are 'executive functions'? The abilities to reason and creatively problem-solve, exercise self-control, think before you speak, stay focused, and more. The good news is that EFs can be improved…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

382- Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: How to Break the Cycle of Delayed Sleep and Stress

Christine Li, Ph.D., and Tracy Otsuka, JD, LLM, AACC, discuss why women with ADHD are especially prone to revenge bedtime procrastination — pushing back bedtime to give yourself some "me time" — and…

Published on 4 years ago

381- How Involved Parents Can Foster a Child's Self-Advocacy Skills

Decades of research tell us that a parent's close bond and engagement with their child leads to academic success. Join Michael Nakkula, Ph.D., to learn how this engagement can also unlock vital self…

Published on 4 years ago

380- Menopause and ADHD: How Estrogen Changes Impact Dopamine, Cognition, and Women's Health

Many women, ADHD or not, report increased difficulties with organization, memory, & mood during menopause. Jeanette Wasserstein, Ph.D., discusses estrogen loss during middle age, how it impacts cogn…

Published on 4 years ago

379- A Parent's Guide to Problem-Solving School Behavior Struggles

You get a phone call informing you that your child is having behavior issues at school. Now what? Rachel Schwartz, Ph.D., BCBA-D, walks parents through the next steps — gathering information and imp…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago