Your Brain On

Your Brain On... ADHD

Mar 6, 2024

This podcast discusses the history and diagnosis of ADHD, the impact of social media on mental health, and the challenges of comorbidities. Experts explore the intersection of ADHD with other disorders, the influence of online communities, and treatment options like medications and lifestyle changes.

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ADHD encompasses impulsive, inattentive, and combined subtypes affecting daily tasks.

Reduced activity in brain regions like prefrontal cortex and limbic system impacts individuals with ADHD.

Gender and cultural disparities impact ADHD diagnosis rates, emphasizing diverse perspectives in treatment.

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Understanding ADHD Subtypes and Symptoms

ADHD encompasses three subtypes: impulsive, inattentive, and a combination of both. Impulsive individuals exhibit restlessness and impulsivity, while inattentive individuals struggle with focus, organization, and procrastination. The combined subtype experiences a mix of impulsive and inattentive symptoms, affecting daily tasks and decision-making. Russell Barkley noted that ADHD is about action, not knowledge, emphasizing the struggle to act upon known tasks.

Intro

2min

Evolution of ADHD in the DSM

9min

Understanding the Intersection of ADHD and Mental Health Disorders

12min

The Influence of Social Media on ADHD and Mental Health

5min

Exploring Treatment Options for ADHD

2min

Exploring the Impact of Lifestyle Factors and Management Strategies on ADHD

2min

Exploring the Role of Big Data and Technology in Understanding ADHD

2min

What actually is ADHD? What caused the sharp increase in cases? How does diagnosis work?

ADHD. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. 60 years ago, it wasn’t mentioned at all in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Now, it’s one of the most broadly-discussed disorders in the world.

In this episode of ‘Your Brain On’, we discuss:

• What’s distinct about the brains of people with ADHD

• The past, present, and future of ADHD diagnosis

• How social media has simultaneously crushed mental health stigmas AND contributed to a dangerous trend of misguided self-diagnosis

Clinical psychologist Dr. Nicole Barile, who's known on social media for debunking trending neuroscience mistruths, joins us to discuss how online misinformation and cultural disparities have caused a paradoxical overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis of ADHD. Nicole also explains ADHD’s overlap with other disorders, and how such comorbidities can make diagnosis challenging.

Dr. Margaret Sibley elaborates on the diagnosis disparity between various communities and demographics, unpacks what we know about how genetics and environment affect the prevalence of ADHD, and further ponders the relationship between social media discourse and the rising pervasiveness of ADHD. Margaret is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital. She also details the current interventions for ADHD, and shares what she’s excited about for the future of the disorder’s treatment.

And we speak to Ari Tuckman, a clinical psychologist specializing in diagnosing and treating people with ADHD, about the disorder’s subtypes, how ADHD affects children and adults differently, and why management can be just as important as treatment.

‘Your Brain On’ is hosted by neuroscientists and public health advocates Ayesha and Dean Sherzai.

‘Your Brain On... ADHD’ • SEASON 1 • EPISODE 6

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LINKS

Nicole’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feedyourmental

Nicole’s website: https://www.feedyourmental.com/

Margaret’s website: https://www.margaretsibley.com/

Ari’s website: https://tuckmanpsych.com/

Ari’s book, Success Strategies for Adults with ADHD: https://adultadhdbook.com/

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