What Is ADHD?

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"This is my first time speaking with an actual experts on the topic other than, you know, the various psychiatrists and people I've spoken to," he says. "It's a very misunderstood diagnosis. And a lot of people would even say it doesn't even exist." But like depression and PTSD and bipolar disorder, we don't have an exact brain scan or blood test that says you've got it - but there are some tests that can be helpful.

Ever since he was diagnosed as a kid, Adam has wondered if ADHD is a serious psychological condition, or a false diagnosis pushed by an overzealous industry. This week Dr. Stephen Hinshaw, Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley is on the show to help answer these questions. You can check out his book The ADHD Explosion: Myths, Medication, Money, and Today's Push for Performance at factuallypod.com/books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.