As a kid, I was diagnosed with ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder. It's one of the most complicated things about me. And we're going to spend the whole episode today talking about it. Adderall helped me study in some ways and not so much on reading philosophy.
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.
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