Dr David McLaughlan is a consultant psychiatrist with almost a decade of experience working in mental health. Dr McLaughlan graduated from The University of Dundee Medical School in 2009 and was the winner of The John Blair Trust Prize and American Graduates Prize in Pathology. During his undergraduate, he also awarded an additional intercalated degree in Neuroscience.
Topics:
00:00 Intro + What Is ADHD?
01:57 What causes ADHD?
03:23 Does ADHD present differently in woman?
05:01 The different types of ADHD
06:41 ADHD in women
08:09 Masking
09:43 Ratio of male/female seeking assessment
12:18 What happens in an ADHD assessment?
13:47 Similar conditions that can be mistaken for ADHD
15:41 Specific signs you look for when assessing ADHD
18:24 Is ADHD a disorder?
20:43 Is ADHD a superpower?
23:00 Different treatments for ADHD
25:45 ADHD and addiction
32:10 Rejection sensitive dysphoria
41:28 ADHD social media content
44:15 Community questions
Mentioned resources:
Information on Right To Choose 👉 https://adhduk.co.uk/right-to-choose/
Royal College of Psychiatrists 👉 https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk
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