ADHD Experts Podcast

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412- Maladaptive Daydreaming vs. ADHD: Important Similarities and Distinctive Differences Jul 26, 2022

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Maladaptive dreaming (MD) is gaining scientific recognition, though it is not yet a psychiatric diagnosis. Nirit Soffer-Dudek, Ph.D., defines the condition and highlights similiarities to and differences from the mind-wandering seen with ADHD.

411- Integrated Care for Children with ADHD: How to Form a Cross-Functional Care Team Jul 14, 2022

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Sheryl Morelli, M.D., Leslie F. Graham, MSW, & Douglas Russell, M.D., explain the integrated care model for ADHD—when primary care providers, behavioral health professionals, and school officials collaborate—and how it improves outcomes.

410- Gaslighting, Love Bombing & Beyond: How to Recognize (and End) Toxic Relationships with ADHD Jul 08, 2022

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Some research and plenty of anecdotal evidence suggests that people with ADHD may be more vulnerable to toxic relationships. Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D., explains why — and how to avoid being a target of gaslighting, love bombing, or other emotional abuse.

409- Mental Health Out Loud: How to De-escalate Explosive Stress Reactions Jul 01, 2022

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Emotional dysregulation is a core facet of ADHD, and is exacerbated by the elevated stress and trauma youth today are experiencing. Learn how to recognize and de-escalate your child or teen's strong reactions from William Dodson, M.D.

408- Nurturing Resilience and Motivation in Children with ADHD Jun 30, 2022

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Children with ADHD often display low self-esteem and a general sense of pessimism. Robert Brooks, Ph.D., discusses how parents & professionals can counter these feelings with a strength-based approach that highlights a youngster's "islands of competence."

407- Mental Health Out Loud: How Stress and Trauma Affect the Brain Jun 27, 2022

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Cheryl Chase, Ph.D., explains how trauma, stress, anxiety, and fear can disrupt and delay brain development, and what caregivers can do at home to help a child or teen move forward and avoid long-term adverse impacts on health, learning, and more.

406- Virtual Mental Health Providers: How to Get Quality ADHD Care Online Jun 23, 2022

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How can patients know whether they're getting quality online care for ADHD that is safe and effective? Maggie Sibley, Ph.D., explores best practices in the diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD and in the delivery of telehealth and teletherapy.

405- For Dads With (and Without) ADHD: How to Understand and Support Your Kids Jun 19, 2022

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ADHD can complicate the father-child relationship. Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., discusses how dads with and without ADHD can set a calmer tone at home, distinguish between a reason and an excuse in terms of ADHD and behavior, improve their relationship, & more.

404- Mental Health Out Loud: Youth Traumas and Anxieties Today Jun 15, 2022

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Today's youth are facing a mental health crisis fed, in part, by a string of horrific school shootings & the ongoing trauma of the pandemic. Sharon Saline, Psy.D., helps parents talk with neurodivergent kids and keep them safe without increasing anxiety.

403- When Dyslexia and ADHD Overlap: Symptoms, Misconceptions, and Interventions Jun 06, 2022

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About half of people with ADHD also have a learning disorder, the most common of which is the language-based LD dyslexia. Learn about key signs of ADHD and dyslexia, similarities and differences, and effective interventions from Cheryl Chase, Ph.D.

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